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LCH to KIV: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
6,011 mi
9,674 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from KIV?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Chisinau (KIV) is 6,011 miles (9,674 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Lake Charles and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to KIV?
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