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SPF to KIV: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 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 SPF from KIV?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 9 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to KIV?
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