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SAA to CLJ: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,626 mi
9,055 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Near CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from CLJ?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,626 miles (9,055 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 SARATOGA and Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 9 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to CLJ?
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