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HKY to KIV: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,283 mi
8,501 km · 4,590 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from KIV?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,283 miles (8,501 km, 4,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Hickory and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to KIV?
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