# Distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 1,978 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,978 km / 1,229 mi / 1,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 04:12 in Ardabil, it's 03:42 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,001 ft (OTP is lower than ADU)

## Airports

### [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ardabil, Iran
- ICAO: OITL
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.330000, 48.420000
- Elevation: 4,315 ft

### [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bucharest, Romania
- ICAO: LROP
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.570000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 314 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:12 in Ardabil, it's 03:42 in Bucharest.

## Related

- [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)
- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
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