# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Van (VAN)

> 1,583 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,583 km / 983 mi / 855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:00 in Bucharest, it's 13:00 in Van)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,166 ft (VAN is higher 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

### [Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/van-van-van-ferit-melen-airport/1ef266df-5906-6c88-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCI
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.470000, 43.330000
- Elevation: 5,480 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/van-van-van-ferit-melen-airport/1ef266df-5906-6c88-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)