# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Butare (BTQ)

> 4,547 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,547 km / 2,826 mi / 2,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:25 in Athens, it's 16:25 in Butare)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,493 ft (BTQ is higher than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 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 17:25 in Athens, it's 16:25 in Butare.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)