# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 7,997 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,997 km / 4,969 mi / 4,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:29 in Washington, it's 23:29 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (OTP is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:29 in Washington, it's 23:29 in Bucharest.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)