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CRA to SMF: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,311 mi
10,156 km · 5,484 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from SMF?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,311 miles (10,156 km, 5,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 10 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to SMF?
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