# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Butembo (RUE)

> 3,735 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,735 km / 2,321 mi / 2,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 08:53 in Abidjan, it's 10:53 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,736 ft (RUE is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butembo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZMB
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.120000, 29.310000
- Elevation: 5,757 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:53 in Abidjan, it's 10:53 in Butembo.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)