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COU to KIV: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from KIV?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Columbia and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to KIV?
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