# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Butare (BTQ)

> 5,626 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,626 km / 3,496 mi / 3,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:26 in Barcelona, it's 03:26 in Butare)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,789 ft (BTQ is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
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