# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Wabo (WAO)

> 12,825 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,825 km / 7,969 mi / 6,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:17 in Bucharest, it's 07:17 in Wabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (WAO 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

### [Wabo Airport (WAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wao-wabo-wabo-airport/1ef266de-9c48-6e70-9a30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wabo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWB
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.990000, 145.080000
- Elevation: 132 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 00:17 in Bucharest, it's 07:17 in Wabo.
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)
- [Wabo Airport (WAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wao-wabo-wabo-airport/1ef266de-9c48-6e70-9a30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)