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How far is Chișinău from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 724 miles / 1164 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to Chișinău (KIV) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 59 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Chișinău International Airport

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724
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Distance from Moscow to Chișinău

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Chișinău. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 723.547 miles
  • 1164.436 kilometers
  • 628.745 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 722.672 miles
  • 1163.028 kilometers
  • 627.985 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Moscow to Chișinău?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)

On average, flying from Moscow to Chișinău generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Chișinău

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
Destination Chișinău International Airport
City: Chișinău
Country: Moldova Flag of Moldova
IATA Code: KIV
ICAO Code: LUKK
Coordinates: 46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E