Nonstop flight route between Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania and Ponce, Puerto Rico:
Departure Airport:
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Arrival Airport:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP), Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania and Mercedita Airport (PSE), Ponce, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,479 miles (or 8,818 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport and Mercedita Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport and Mercedita Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTP / LROP |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania |
GPS Coordinates: | 44°34'15"N by 26°5'6"E |
Area Served: | Bucharest, Romania |
Operator/Owner: | The National Company "Bucharest Airports" S.A. |
Airport Type: | Public/Military |
Elevation: | 314 feet (96 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from OTP |
More Information: | OTP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSE / TJPS |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
GPS Coordinates: | 18°0'29"N by 66°33'47"W |
Area Served: | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PSE |
More Information: | PSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP):
- Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport handled 7,643,467 passengers last year.
- The third stage of the plan, started in 2009, involves the extension of the airside concourse with 15 new gates, as well as the expansion of Departure Hall and Arrivals Hall.
- Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) has 2 runways.
- A direct train service to the main railway station, Gara de Nord, runs from the Airport railway station, about 900 m from the airport.
- Because of Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport's relatively low elevation of 314 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport's facilities consist of a single terminal with two main buildings.
- In addition to being known as "Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport", another name for OTP is "Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă".
- In 2013, Henri Coandă International received 7,643,467 passengers, an increase of 7.6% compared to 2012.
- The furthest airport from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,322 miles (18,221 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) S of OTP.
- As of May 2013, taxis serving Henri Coandă Airport can be ordered using a touch screen system in the arrivals terminal, allowing the taxi drivers to enter the pick-up area.
Facts about Mercedita Airport (PSE):
- The airport has been enlarged on various occasions.
- During 2007, more passengers passed through the airport than the population of the entire city of Ponce itself.
- Federal Express and DHL operate out of this airport for the distribution of surface freight.
- The furthest airport from Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Mercedita Airport (meaning Mercedita Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,201 miles (19,636 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Mercedita Airport", other names for PSE include "Aeropuerto Mercedita" and "18.00'30"N, 66.33'47"W".
- Mercedita Airport (PSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Mercedita Airport covers an area of 274 acres at an elevation of 29 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of PSE.
- Because of Mercedita Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Mercedita Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.