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LAF to OTP: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,247 mi
8,445 km · 4,560 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from OTP?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,247 miles (8,445 km, 4,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Lafayette and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to OTP?
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