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SYD to KIV: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
9,345 mi
15,039 km · 8,121 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from KIV?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chisinau (KIV) is 9,345 miles (15,039 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Sydney and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KIV?
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