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TCE to MDW: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,271 mi
8,483 km · 4,581 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from MDW?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,271 miles (8,483 km, 4,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to MDW?
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