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KIV to SQL: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,336 mi
10,197 km · 5,506 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,336 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIV from SQL?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,336 miles (10,197 km, 5,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 10 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SQL?
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