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KIV to SDM: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,549 mi
10,539 km · 5,691 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SDM?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,549 miles (10,539 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SDM?
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