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SUX to KIV: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,417 mi
8,718 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from KIV?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,417 miles (8,718 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Sioux City and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to KIV?
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