# Distance from Noumea (GEA) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 15,643 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,643 km / 9,720 mi / 8,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:55 in Noumea, it's 14:55 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (OTP is higher than GEA)

## Airports

### [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWM
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.260000, 166.470000
- Elevation: 10 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 22:55 in Noumea, it's 14:55 in Bucharest.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)