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CHS to KIV: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,379 mi
8,657 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from KIV?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,379 miles (8,657 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Charleston and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to KIV?
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