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TCE to GIG: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,507 mi
10,472 km · 5,654 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from GIG?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,507 miles (10,472 km, 5,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to GIG?
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