# Distance from Belgrad (BEG) to Butembo (RUE)

> 5,049 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,049 km / 3,137 mi / 2,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Serbia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:33 in Belgrad, it's 04:33 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,422 ft (RUE is higher than BEG)

## Airports

### [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belgrad, Serbia
- ICAO: LYBE
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 44.820000, 20.310000
- Elevation: 335 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

- [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)