# Distance from St Helens Airport (HLS) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 15,395 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,395 km / 9,566 mi / 8,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:41 in St Helens Airport, it's 10:41 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (OTP is higher than HLS)

## Airports

### [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Helens Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSTH
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -41.340000, 148.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 17:41 in St Helens Airport, it's 10:41 in Bucharest.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-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)