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KIV to MDZ: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport)
8,170 mi
13,148 km · 7,099 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
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 MDZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from MDZ?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 8,170 miles (13,148 km, 7,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to MDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Mendoza?
Mendoza is 6 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to MDZ?
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