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DCA to OTP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
4,953 mi
7,971 km · 4,304 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from OTP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bucharest (OTP) is 4,953 miles (7,971 km, 4,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to OTP?
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