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KIV to SCL: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,283 mi
13,331 km · 7,198 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SCL?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,283 miles (13,331 km, 7,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SCL?
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