# Distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 10,096 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,096 km / 6,273 mi / 5,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:36 in Cartagena, it's 21:36 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (OTP is higher than CTG)

## Airports

### [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartagena, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 10.440000, -75.510000
- Elevation: 4 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 13:36 in Cartagena, it's 21:36 in Bucharest.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-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)