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KIV to ARA: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
5,970 mi
9,607 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from ARA?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Louisiana (ARA) is 5,970 miles (9,607 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Chisinau and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to ARA?
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