# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Palacios (PSX)

> 9,988 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,988 km / 6,206 mi / 5,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:56 in Bucharest, it's 17:56 in Palacios)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (PSX 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

### [Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psx-palacios-palacios-municipal-airport/1ef266df-33c2-69d6-8f14-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palacios, United States
- ICAO: KPSX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.730000, -96.250000
- Elevation: 14 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 01:56 in Bucharest, it's 17:56 in Palacios.
With a 8-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)
- [Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psx-palacios-palacios-municipal-airport/1ef266df-33c2-69d6-8f14-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)