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SCL to OTP: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
8,099 mi
13,034 km · 7,038 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from OTP?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Bucharest (OTP) is 8,099 miles (13,034 km, 7,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Santiago and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to OTP?
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