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SQL to KIV: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
6,336 mi
10,197 km · 5,506 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from KIV?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Chisinau (KIV) is 6,336 miles (10,197 km, 5,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Carlos and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to KIV?
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