# Distance from Craiova (CRA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 521 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 521 km / 324 mi / 281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:09 in Craiova, it's 06:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (IST is lower than CRA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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