# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Welkom (WEL)

> 8,070 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,070 km / 5,014 mi / 4,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:28 in Bucharest, it's 16:28 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,085 ft (WEL 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

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:28 in Bucharest, it's 16:28 in Welkom.

## Related

- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)