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CRA to RAP: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
5,516 mi
8,876 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from RAP?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Rapid City (RAP) is 5,516 miles (8,876 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CRA to RAP?
Nonstop service on CRA–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Craiova and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to RAP?
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Why are some CRA to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRA–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.