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PVG to KIV: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,809 mi
7,740 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from KIV?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,809 miles (7,740 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Shanghai and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to KIV?
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