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MEM to CRA: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
5,566 mi
8,957 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from CRA?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Craiova (CRA) is 5,566 miles (8,957 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Memphis and Craiova?
Craiova is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to CRA?
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