# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Butembo (RUE)

> 8,001 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,001 km / 4,972 mi / 4,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:08 in Bangkok, it's 15:08 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,752 ft (RUE is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 20:08 in Bangkok, it's 15:08 in Butembo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)