# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Butembo (RUE)

> 3,343 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,343 km / 2,077 mi / 1,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:02 in Cairo, it's 04:02 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,375 ft (RUE is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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 05:02 in Cairo, it's 04:02 in Butembo.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
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