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TCE to SYM: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,269 mi
6,870 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from SYM?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Simao (SYM) is 4,269 miles (6,870 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to SYM?
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