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CRA to SYD: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,574 mi
15,408 km · 8,320 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from SYD?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,574 miles (15,408 km, 8,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to SYD?
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