# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Picton (PCN)

> 17,393 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,393 km / 10,807 mi / 9,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:28 in Bucharest, it's 14:28 in Picton)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (PCN is lower than OTP)

## Airports

### [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

### [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.350000, 173.960000
- Elevation: 161 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 05:28 in Bucharest, it's 14:28 in Picton.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)