LHR to OTP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is 2,105 km (1,308 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (OTP to LHR).
How far is it from London to Otopeni?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is 2,105 km (1,308 mi, 1,137 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LHR to OTP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OTP is roughly east of LHR.
How is the LHR to OTP route written in code?
The pair is written LHR-OTP in IATA codes and EGLL-LROP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is OTP (LROP).
| LHR | OTP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Heathrow Airport | Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLL | LROP |
| Country | United Kingdom | Romania |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 314 ft |
| Rank by connections | #4 | #142 |
EGLL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LROP starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
OTP sits 231 ft (70 m) higher than LHR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHR to OTP
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| RO | Tarom | ROT | Tarom | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Otopeni?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) are 2,105 km (1,308 mi, 1,137 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHR to OTP?
A typical nonstop flight between LHR and OTP takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OTP from LHR?
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) lies roughly east of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which airlines fly LHR to OTP?
2 airlines appear on the LHR-OTP route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Tarom.
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