# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Yam Island (XMY)

> 12,880 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,880 km / 8,003 mi / 6,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:48 in Bucharest, it's 05:48 in Yam Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (XMY 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

### [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yam Island, Australia
- ICAO: YYMI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.900000, 142.780000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:48 in Bucharest, it's 05:48 in Yam Island.
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)
- [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)