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TCE to EFD: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,189 mi
9,960 km · 5,378 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from EFD?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Houston (EFD) is 6,189 miles (9,960 km, 5,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to EFD?
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