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CRA to SSC: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
5,246 mi
8,442 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from SSC?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Sumter (SSC) is 5,246 miles (8,442 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to SSC?
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