# Distance from El Salvador (ESR) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 12,466 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,466 km / 7,746 mi / 6,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:01 in El Salvador, it's 03:01 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,926 ft (OTP is lower than ESR)

## Airports

### [Ricardo Garcia Posada Airport (ESR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esr-el-salvador-ricardo-garcia-posada-airport/1ef266df-99e4-620a-b033-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Salvador, Chile
- ICAO: SCES
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -26.310000, -69.770000
- Elevation: 5,240 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 20:01 in El Salvador, it's 03:01 in Bucharest.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ricardo Garcia Posada Airport (ESR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esr-el-salvador-ricardo-garcia-posada-airport/1ef266df-99e4-620a-b033-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)