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KIV to LRU: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
6,314 mi
10,161 km · 5,486 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from LRU?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 6,314 miles (10,161 km, 5,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 9 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to LRU?
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