# Distance from Zapala (APZ) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 13,353 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,353 km / 8,297 mi / 7,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:49 in Zapala, it's 06:49 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,016 ft (OTP is lower than APZ)

## Airports

### [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zapala, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHZ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.980000, -70.110000
- Elevation: 3,330 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 00:49 in Zapala, it's 06:49 in Bucharest.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-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)