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Flights Copenhagen → Bucharest

CPH → OTP

2h 22m
Flight time (est.)
10.3
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Bucharest?

The flight from Copenhagen (CPH) to Bucharest (OTP) takes about 2h 22m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route connects Copenhagen to Bucharest, operating with a mix of Airbus A320 and Canadair Regional Jet 900 aircraft. The destination airport in Bucharest sees over seventeen million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel between these two cities.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,553 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Copenhagen (CPH) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes.

Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Copenhagen (CPH) to Bucharest (OTP) heads south-east for about 1,553 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 22m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:22
Elevation OTP
314 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Canadair Regional Jet 900
Est. CO₂/passenger
~155 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) 74% 17 min 1.8%

Airlines operating CPH-OTP

Frequently asked questions about CPH-OTP

The flight from Copenhagen (CPH) to Bucharest (OTP) takes about 2h 22m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Scandinavian Airlines System.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Bucharest, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Copenhagen-Bucharest route is about 1,553 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.