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KIV to LEX: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,278 mi
8,494 km · 4,587 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from LEX?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,278 miles (8,494 km, 4,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to LEX?
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