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CRA to YOW: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
4,532 mi
7,293 km · 3,938 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from YOW?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 4,532 miles (7,293 km, 3,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 7 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to YOW?
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