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TCE to HOU: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,191 mi
9,963 km · 5,380 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,191 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from HOU?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Houston (HOU) is 6,191 miles (9,963 km, 5,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to HOU?
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 HOU?
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