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LUK to KIV: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,215 mi
8,393 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from KIV?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,215 miles (8,393 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Cincinnati and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to KIV?
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