# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Vatulele (VTF)

> 16,096 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,096 km / 10,002 mi / 8,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:29 in Bucharest, it's 19:29 in Vatulele)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (VTF 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

### [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatulele, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.510000, 177.640000
- Elevation: 36 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 10:29 in Bucharest, it's 19:29 in Vatulele.
With a 9-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)
- [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)