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MCH to KIV: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
7,270 mi
11,699 km · 6,317 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- 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 MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 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 MCH from KIV?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Chisinau (KIV) is 7,270 miles (11,699 km, 6,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Machala and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to KIV?
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