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SYX to KIV: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,859 mi
7,820 km · 4,223 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from KIV?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,859 miles (7,820 km, 4,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sanya and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to KIV?
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