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MBW to KIV: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
9,216 mi
14,832 km · 8,009 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from KIV?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Chisinau (KIV) is 9,216 miles (14,832 km, 8,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Melbourne and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to KIV?
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