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JNB to CRA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
4,876 mi
7,847 km · 4,237 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from CRA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Craiova (CRA) is 4,876 miles (7,847 km, 4,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 JNB to CRA?
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