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CRA to SEM: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,589 mi
8,994 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from SEM?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Selma (SEM) is 5,589 miles (8,994 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to SEM?
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