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TCE to TCM: distance & flight time
Tulcea (Tulcea Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,830 mi
9,383 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCE from TCM?
The flight distance from Tulcea (TCE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,830 miles (9,383 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Tulcea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCE to TCM?
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