# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Butembo (RUE)

> 2,625 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,625 km / 1,631 mi / 1,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:32 in Jeddah, it's 04:32 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,709 ft (RUE is higher than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 05:32 in Jeddah, it's 04:32 in Butembo.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)