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CYI to KIV: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,116 mi
8,234 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from KIV?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,116 miles (8,234 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Chiayi and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to KIV?
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