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TCE to MSP: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,280 mi
8,498 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from MSP?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,280 miles (8,498 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 MSP?
Nonstop service on TCE–MSP 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 10h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcea and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to MSP?
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Why are some TCE to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCE–MSP 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.