# Distance from Algiers (ALG) to Butembo (RUE)

> 4,873 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,873 km / 3,028 mi / 2,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:06 in Algiers, it's 10:06 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,675 ft (RUE is higher than ALG)

## Airports

### [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Algiers, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.690000, 3.220000
- Elevation: 82 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:06 in Algiers, it's 10:06 in Butembo.

## Related

- [Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alg-algiers-houari-boumediene-airport/1ef266de-b53b-6ce8-aaed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
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