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KIV to SFO: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,332 mi
10,190 km · 5,502 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SFO?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,332 miles (10,190 km, 5,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SFO?
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