# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 8,191 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,191 km / 5,089 mi / 4,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 189° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:37 in Alexander Bay, it's 06:37 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (OTP is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:37 in Alexander Bay, it's 06:37 in Bucharest.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-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)