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KIV to BUF: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,820 mi
7,757 km · 4,188 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from BUF?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,820 miles (7,757 km, 4,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIV to BUF?
Nonstop service on KIV–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chisinau and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to BUF?
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Why are some KIV to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIV–BUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.