# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Avarua (RAR)

> 17,360 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,360 km / 10,787 mi / 9,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:16 in Bucharest, it's 05:16 in Avarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 295 ft (RAR 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

### [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avarua, CK
- ICAO: NCRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.200000, -159.810000
- Elevation: 19 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 18:16 in Bucharest, it's 05:16 in Avarua.
With a 13-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)
- [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)