# Distance from Machala (MCH) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 11,531 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,531 km / 7,165 mi / 6,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:54 in Machala, it's 13:54 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (OTP is higher than MCH)

## Airports

### [General Manuel Serrano Airport (MCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mch-machala-general-manuel-serrano-airport/1ef266df-a530-6ef6-b9ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Machala, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMH
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -3.270000, -79.960000
- Elevation: 11 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 05:54 in Machala, it's 13:54 in Bucharest.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Manuel Serrano Airport (MCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mch-machala-general-manuel-serrano-airport/1ef266df-a530-6ef6-b9ea-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)