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SBN to KIV: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,142 mi
8,275 km · 4,468 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from KIV?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,142 miles (8,275 km, 4,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 South Bend and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to KIV?
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