# Distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 9,541 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,541 km / 5,929 mi / 5,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:01 in Alexandria, it's 06:01 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (OTP is higher than AEX)

## Airports

### [Alexandria International Airport (AEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aex-alexandria-alexandria-international-airport/1ef266df-0d73-6096-840c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, United States
- ICAO: KAEX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.330000, -92.550000
- Elevation: 88 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:01 in Alexandria, it's 06:01 in Bucharest.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandria International Airport (AEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aex-alexandria-alexandria-international-airport/1ef266df-0d73-6096-840c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)