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SYM to KIV: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,249 mi
6,838 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from KIV?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,249 miles (6,838 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Simao and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KIV?
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