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KIV to DCA: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,963 mi
7,987 km · 4,312 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from DCA?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Washington (DCA) is 4,963 miles (7,987 km, 4,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to DCA?
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