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SLU to KIV: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,511 mi
8,868 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- 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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 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 SLU from KIV?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,511 miles (8,868 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Castries and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours ahead of Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to KIV?
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