# Distance from Manama (BAH) to Butembo (RUE)

> 3,697 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,697 km / 2,297 mi / 1,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahrain) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:10 in Manama, it's 05:10 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,751 ft (RUE is higher than BAH)

## Airports

### [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manama, Bahrain
- ICAO: OBBI
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.630000
- Elevation: 6 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 06:10 in Manama, it's 05:10 in Butembo.

## Related

- [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)