# Distance from Merida (MRD) to Bucharest (OTP)

> 9,908 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,908 km / 6,156 mi / 5,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:02 in Merida, it's 17:02 in Bucharest)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,693 ft (OTP is lower than MRD)

## Airports

### [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.580000, -71.160000
- Elevation: 5,007 ft

### [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bucharest, Romania
- ICAO: LROP
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.570000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 314 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:02 in Merida, it's 17:02 in Bucharest.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)