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MES to KIV: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,089 mi
8,190 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from KIV?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,089 miles (8,190 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Medan and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to KIV?
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