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LGA to OTP: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
4,739 mi
7,627 km · 4,118 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from OTP?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Bucharest (OTP) is 4,739 miles (7,627 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 New York and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to OTP?
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