# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Patterson (PTN)

> 9,608 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,608 km / 5,970 mi / 5,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:04 in Bucharest, it's 16:04 in Patterson)
- **Elevation difference**: 306 ft (PTN 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

### [Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptn-patterson-harry-p-williams-memorial-airport/1ef266df-33d2-669c-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patterson, United States
- ICAO: KPTN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.710000, -91.340000
- Elevation: 9 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 00:04 in Bucharest, it's 16:04 in Patterson.
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)
- [Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptn-patterson-harry-p-williams-memorial-airport/1ef266df-33d2-669c-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)