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LFT to CRA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
5,895 mi
9,487 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional 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 LFT from CRA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Craiova (CRA) is 5,895 miles (9,487 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Lafayette and Craiova?
Craiova is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CRA?
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