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RIA to KIV: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
7,366 mi
11,855 km · 6,401 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from KIV?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Chisinau (KIV) is 7,366 miles (11,855 km, 6,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Santa Maria and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to KIV?
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