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CRA to SWA: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,403 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from SWA?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,221 miles (8,403 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to SWA?
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