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KIV to HOU: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,109 mi
9,832 km · 5,309 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from HOU?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Houston (HOU) is 6,109 miles (9,832 km, 5,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to HOU?
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