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SHP to KIV: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,318 mi
6,948 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from KIV?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,318 miles (6,948 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Qinhuangdao and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to KIV?
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