# Distance from Luqa (MLA) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 1,380 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,380 km / 857 mi / 745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Malta) → Romania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:57 in Luqa, it's 03:57 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (OTP is higher than MLA)

## Airports

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:57 in Luqa, it's 03:57 in Bucharest.

## Related

- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
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