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TCE to GBB: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Qabala (Gabala International Airport)
1,002 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from GBB?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Qabala (GBB) is 1,002 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to GBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCE to GBB?
Nonstop service on TCE–GBB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcea and Qabala?
Qabala is 1 hour ahead of Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to GBB?
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Why are some TCE to GBB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCE–GBB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.