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DBQ to TCE: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Tulcea (Tulcea Airport)
5,336 mi
8,587 km · 4,637 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Near TCE
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport50 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport129 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport133 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from TCE?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Tulcea (TCE) is 5,336 miles (8,587 km, 4,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to TCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Dubuque IA and Tulcea?
Tulcea is 8 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to TCE?
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