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RHV to KIV: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
6,340 mi
10,204 km · 5,510 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
- 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 RHV
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 RHV from KIV?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Chisinau (KIV) is 6,340 miles (10,204 km, 5,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to KIV?
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