# Distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 8,380 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,380 km / 5,207 mi / 4,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:51 in Wilmington, it's 15:51 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (OTP is higher than ILM)

## Airports

### [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.270000, -77.900000
- Elevation: 32 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 08:51 in Wilmington, it's 15:51 in Bucharest.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)