# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Castries (SLU)

> 8,691 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,691 km / 5,401 mi / 4,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:17 in Bucharest, it's 23:17 in Castries)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (SLU 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

### [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castries, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPC
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 14.020000, -60.990000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:17 in Bucharest, it's 23:17 in Castries.
With a 7-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)
- [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)