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RME to OTP: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
4,687 mi
7,543 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from OTP?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Bucharest (OTP) is 4,687 miles (7,543 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Rome and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to OTP?
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