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PMR to KIV: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
10,723 mi
17,258 km · 9,318 nm
21h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from KIV?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Chisinau (KIV) is 10,723 miles (17,258 km, 9,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PMR to KIV?
Nonstop service on PMR–KIV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 21h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 11 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to KIV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–KIV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to KIV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–KIV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.