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IAH to TCE: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Tulcea (Tulcea Airport)
6,174 mi
9,936 km · 5,365 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from TCE?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Tulcea (TCE) is 6,174 miles (9,936 km, 5,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to TCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Houston and Tulcea?
Tulcea is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to TCE?
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