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KIV to CHS: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,379 mi
8,657 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from CHS?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,379 miles (8,657 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to CHS?
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