# Distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Homeward (TCU)

> 8,217 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,217 km / 5,106 mi / 4,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:50 in Bucharest, it's 20:50 in Homeward)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,627 ft (TCU is higher 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

### [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homeward, South Africa
- ICAO: FATN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.320000, 26.820000
- Elevation: 4,941 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:50 in Bucharest, it's 20:50 in Homeward.

## Related

- [Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/otp-bucharest-henri-coanda-international-airport/1ef266df-5682-65f2-900a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)