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KIV to RIA: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
7,366 mi
11,855 km · 6,401 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from RIA?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 7,366 miles (11,855 km, 6,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 6 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to RIA?
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