# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Riohacha (RCH)

> 9,812 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,812 km / 6,097 mi / 5,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:06 in Bucharest, it's 00:06 in Riohacha)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (RCH 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

### [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riohacha, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRH
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.530000, -72.930000
- Elevation: 43 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 08:06 in Bucharest, it's 00:06 in Riohacha.
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)
- [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)