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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Chisinau (KIV)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Chişinău International Airport, Moldova

A direct route between Istanbul and Chisinau appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

9UTurkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
629 km
391 miles
Est. flight time
1h 17m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Moldova

Jan
-4°
1/-9
Feb
-3°
2/-8
Mar
2°
7/-3
Apr
10°
15/5
May
16°
21/11
Jun
20°
25/15
Jul
22°
27/17
Aug
21°
26/16
Sep
15°
20/10
Oct
9°
14/4
Nov
3°
8/-2
Dec
-2°
3/-7

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Moldova: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Chisinau?

Istanbul (IST) and Chisinau (KIV) are around 629 km (391 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–KIV route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 9U, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Chisinau?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Moldova?

Across Moldova, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 22°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Moldova?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Moldova as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.