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LFT to KIV: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,964 mi
9,598 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from KIV?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,964 miles (9,598 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Lafayette and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KIV?
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