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TCE to PHL: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,916 mi
7,912 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from PHL?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,916 miles (7,912 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to PHL?
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