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SDM to KIV: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
6,549 mi
10,539 km · 5,691 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from KIV?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chisinau (KIV) is 6,549 miles (10,539 km, 5,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 San Diego and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KIV?
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