# Distance from Panama City (ECP) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 9,206 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,206 km / 5,721 mi / 4,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:57 in Panama City, it's 05:57 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (OTP is higher than ECP)

## Airports

### [Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecp-panama-city-northwest-florida-beaches-international-airport/1ef266df-192c-6a9a-8d80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Panama City, United States
- ICAO: KECP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.360000, -85.800000
- Elevation: 69 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 21:57 in Panama City, it's 05:57 in Bucharest.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecp-panama-city-northwest-florida-beaches-international-airport/1ef266df-192c-6a9a-8d80-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)