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LBB to KIV: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
6,084 mi
9,792 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Near KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from KIV?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Chisinau (KIV) is 6,084 miles (9,792 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Lubbock and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to KIV?
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