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GRI to CRA: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
5,541 mi
8,918 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from CRA?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Craiova (CRA) is 5,541 miles (8,918 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Grand Island and Craiova?
Craiova is 8 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to CRA?
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