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BWU to KIV: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
9,335 mi
15,023 km · 8,112 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from KIV?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Chisinau (KIV) is 9,335 miles (15,023 km, 8,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Sydney and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to KIV?
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