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KIV to SIR: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Sion (Sion Airport)
1,024 mi
1,648 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SIR?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Sion (SIR) is 1,024 miles (1,648 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIV to SIR?
Nonstop service on KIV–SIR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chisinau and Sion?
Sion is 1 hour behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SIR?
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Why are some KIV to SIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIV–SIR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.