# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)

> 10,699 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,699 km / 6,648 mi / 5,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:16 in Bucharest, it's 14:16 in Palenque International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (PQM 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

### [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palenque International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPQ
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -91.980000
- Elevation: 200 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 23:16 in Bucharest, it's 14:16 in Palenque International Airport.
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)
- [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)