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ELG to CRA: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELG from CRA?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Craiova (CRA) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 El Golea and Craiova?
Craiova is 2 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to CRA?
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