# Distance from Budapest (BUD) to Craiova (CRA)

> 499 km · estimated flight time 2h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 499 km / 310 mi / 269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: International (Hungary) → Romania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:05 in Budapest, it's 03:05 in Craiova)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (CRA is higher than BUD)

## Airports

### [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bud-budapest-budapest-ferenc-liszt-international-airport/1ef266df-4ebe-6df2-a892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Budapest, Hungary
- ICAO: LHBP
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.440000, 19.260000
- Elevation: 495 ft

### [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Craiova, Romania
- ICAO: LRCV
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.320000, 23.890000
- Elevation: 626 ft

## Route notes

This is a short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:05 in Budapest, it's 03:05 in Craiova.

## Related

- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bud-budapest-budapest-ferenc-liszt-international-airport/1ef266df-4ebe-6df2-a892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)