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GCJ to CRA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
4,865 mi
7,829 km · 4,228 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from CRA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Craiova (CRA) is 4,865 miles (7,829 km, 4,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Johannesburg and Craiova?
Craiova is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to CRA?
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