# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to London (LHR)

> 6,654 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,654 km / 4,135 mi / 3,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:47 in Butare, it's 01:47 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,718 ft (LHR is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 02:47 in Butare, it's 01:47 in London.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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