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CRA to OSU: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
5,053 mi
8,132 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 mi away
Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from OSU?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Columbus (OSU) is 5,053 miles (8,132 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Craiova and Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to OSU?
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