# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 13,756 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,756 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:37 in Bucharest, it's 23:37 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 480 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 06:37 in Bucharest, it's 23:37 in Alto Palena.
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)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)