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YLW to KIV: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
5,480 mi
8,820 km · 4,762 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from KIV?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Chisinau (KIV) is 5,480 miles (8,820 km, 4,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Kelowna and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to KIV?
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