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LNK to KIV: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,516 mi
8,878 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from KIV?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,516 miles (8,878 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Lincoln and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to KIV?
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