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TCE to GLS: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,197 mi
9,974 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from GLS?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,197 miles (9,974 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to GLS?
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