# Distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 9,520 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,520 km / 5,916 mi / 5,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:04 in Bintulu, it's 19:04 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (OTP is higher than BTU)

## Airports

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 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 00:04 in Bintulu, it's 19:04 in Bucharest.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-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)