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ESF to OTP: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,915 mi
9,519 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
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 ESF from OTP?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,915 miles (9,519 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Alexandria and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to OTP?
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