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VNY to OTP: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
6,557 mi
10,553 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from OTP?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Bucharest (OTP) is 6,557 miles (10,553 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Van Nuys and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to OTP?
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