# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 5,113 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,113 km / 3,177 mi / 2,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:56 in Bucharest, it's 21:56 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (PCP is higher 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 00:56 in Bucharest, it's 21:56 in Principe Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)