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DEC to KIV: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,327 mi
8,572 km · 4,629 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DEC
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 DEC from KIV?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,327 miles (8,572 km, 4,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Decatur and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to KIV?
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