Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R 84° / 264° true |
11,484 ft3,500 m | 148 ft45 m | asphalt · lit |
| 08R/26L 84° / 264° true |
11,484 ft3,500 m | 148 ft45 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 44.6°N, 26.1°E (44.5718, 26.1033) |
|---|---|
| Region | Ilfov County, Romania |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest: UTC+2 standard time, UTC+3 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | www.bucharestairports.ro/en/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From OTP | To OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul IST | 424 km264 mi | 1 h 30 min | 1 h 35 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 1,451 km902 mi | 2 h 50 min | 2 h 35 min |
| Paris CDG | 1,851 km1,150 mi | 3 h 25 min | 3 h |
| London LHR | 2,105 km1,308 mi | 3 h 40 min | 3 h 15 min |
| Doha DOH | 3,139 km1,951 mi | 4 h 25 min | 4 h 55 min |
| Dubai DXB | 3,394 km2,109 mi | 4 h 40 min | 5 h 15 min |
| Delhi DEL | 4,800 km2,983 mi | 6 h | 7 h 05 min |
| Beijing PEK | 7,054 km4,383 mi | 8 h 25 min | 9 h 50 min |
| New York JFK | 7,632 km4,742 mi | 10 h 30 min | 9 h 05 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 7,764 km4,824 mi | 10 h 35 min | 9 h 15 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 7,866 km4,888 mi | 10 h | 10 h |
| Hong Kong HKG | 8,122 km5,047 mi | 9 h 30 min | 11 h 10 min |
| Chicago ORD | 8,372 km5,202 mi | 11 h 15 min | 10 h |
| Atlanta ATL | 8,850 km5,499 mi | 12 h | 10 h 20 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,885 km5,521 mi | 10 h 25 min | 11 h 55 min |
| Singapore SIN | 8,945 km5,558 mi | 10 h 40 min | 11 h 50 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 10,539 km6,549 mi | 13 h 30 min | 12 h 35 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 10,577 km6,573 mi | 13 h 35 min | 12 h 35 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 10,989 km6,828 mi | 14 h 30 min | 12 h 40 min |
| Sydney SYD | 15,235 km9,467 mi | 17 h 30 min | 19 h 20 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bucharest BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport | 8 km5 mi S |
| Brașov GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport | 134 km83 mi NNW |
| Craiova CRA Craiova International Airport | 178 km111 mi W |
| Constanța CND Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport | 191 km118 mi E |
| Varna VAR Varna Airport · Bulgaria | 203 km126 mi SE |
| Sibiu SBZ Sibiu International Airport | 208 km129 mi NW |
| Bacău BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport | 226 km140 mi NNE |
| Recea TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport | 249 km154 mi NNW |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
423 hours
886 hours
1089 hours
20812 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | BUCURESTI APP | 118.250 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | OTOPENI ATIS | 118.500 |
| Ground | OTOPENI GND | 121.700 |
| Tower | OTOPENI TWR | 120.900 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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