# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Malekula Island (SWJ)

> 15,246 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,246 km / 9,473 mi / 8,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:22 in Bucharest, it's 13:22 in Malekula Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (SWJ is lower than OTP)

## Airports

### [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

### [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malekula Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSX
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.490000, 167.450000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:22 in Bucharest, it's 13:22 in Malekula Island.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)