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KIV to JNB: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,049 mi
8,125 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from JNB?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,049 miles (8,125 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to JNB?
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