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CIU to KIV: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,845 mi
7,797 km · 4,210 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from KIV?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,845 miles (7,797 km, 4,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to KIV?
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