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LAL to OTP: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,687 mi
9,152 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from OTP?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,687 miles (9,152 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Lakeland and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to OTP?
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