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KIV to BEC: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
5,711 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from BEC?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Wichita (BEC) is 5,711 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 8 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to BEC?
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