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YSM to KIV: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,727 mi
7,607 km · 4,107 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from KIV?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,727 miles (7,607 km, 4,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Fort Smith and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 9 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to KIV?
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