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GIU to CRA: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from CRA?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Craiova (CRA) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Sigiriya and Craiova?
Craiova is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CRA?
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