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How far is Chișinău from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Chișinău (KIV) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Chișinău International Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Chișinău

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 508.632 miles
  • 818.563 kilometers
  • 441.989 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
  • 507.808 miles
  • 817.237 kilometers
  • 441.273 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 Warsaw to Chișinău?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Chișinău generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to Chișinău

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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