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LEY to CRA: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
1,009 mi
1,623 km · 876 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from CRA?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Craiova (CRA) is 1,009 miles (1,623 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Lelystad and Craiova?
Craiova is 1 hour ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to CRA?
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