# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 3,987 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,987 km / 2,477 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:23 in Gao Airport, it's 04:23 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 556 ft (OTP is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:23 in Gao Airport, it's 04:23 in Bucharest.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-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)