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ARA to KIV: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,970 mi
9,607 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from KIV?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,970 miles (9,607 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Louisiana and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to KIV?
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