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KIV to SDS: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,132 mi
8,259 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SDS?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Sado (SDS) is 5,132 miles (8,259 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Sado?
Sado is 6 hours ahead of Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SDS?
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