# Distance from Craiova (CRA) to Tampa (TPA)

> 9,054 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,054 km / 5,626 mi / 4,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:01 in Craiova, it's 05:01 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (TPA 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

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:01 in Craiova, it's 05:01 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
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