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TCE to DSM: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,477 mi
8,814 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from DSM?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,477 miles (8,814 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Tulcea and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to DSM?
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