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KIV to CMI: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
5,296 mi
8,523 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from CMI?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Champaign (CMI) is 5,296 miles (8,523 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Champaign?
Champaign is 8 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to CMI?
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