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KIV to SLE: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,866 mi
9,440 km · 5,097 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SLE?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Salem (SLE) is 5,866 miles (9,440 km, 5,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Salem?
Salem is 10 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SLE?
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