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KIV to SDU: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,579 mi
10,588 km · 5,717 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SDU?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,579 miles (10,588 km, 5,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SDU?
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