# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Butembo (RUE)

> 5,350 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,350 km / 3,324 mi / 2,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:23 in Malaga, it's 14:23 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,704 ft (RUE is higher than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 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 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.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
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