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ZHY to KIV: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
3,796 mi
6,110 km · 3,299 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from KIV?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Chisinau (KIV) is 3,796 miles (6,110 km, 3,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to KIV?
Nonstop service on ZHY–KIV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Chisinau?
Chisinau is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to KIV?
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Why are some ZHY to KIV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–KIV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.