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SAT to OTP: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
6,241 mi
10,043 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from OTP?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Bucharest (OTP) is 6,241 miles (10,043 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 San Antonio and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to OTP?
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