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CRA to SHA: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,084 mi
8,182 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from SHA?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,084 miles (8,182 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to SHA?
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