# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to San Carlos (SQL)

> 10,350 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,350 km / 6,431 mi / 5,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:56 in Bucharest, it's 02:56 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (SQL 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

### [San Carlos Airport (SQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sql-san-carlos-san-carlos-airport/1ef266df-396d-6f48-8148-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos, United States
- ICAO: KSQL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -122.250000
- Elevation: 6 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 12:56 in Bucharest, it's 02:56 in San Carlos.
With a 10-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)
- [San Carlos Airport (SQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sql-san-carlos-san-carlos-airport/1ef266df-396d-6f48-8148-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)