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KIV to QLS: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
1,053 mi
1,695 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from QLS?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Lausanne (QLS) is 1,053 miles (1,695 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 1 hour behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to QLS?
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