# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Saul (XAU)

> 8,879 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,879 km / 5,517 mi / 4,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:12 in Bucharest, it's 18:12 in Saul)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (XAU 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

### [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saul, GF
- ICAO: SOOS
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.610000, -53.200000
- Elevation: 656 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 00:12 in Bucharest, it's 18:12 in Saul.
With a 6-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)
- [Saul Airport (XAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xau-saul-saul-airport/1ef266df-c30f-6f58-a1ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)