# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Butembo (RUE)

> 2,042 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,042 km / 1,269 mi / 1,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:50 in Luanda, it's 02:50 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,514 ft (RUE is higher than LAD)

## Airports

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luanda, Angola
- ICAO: FNLU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 13.230000
- Elevation: 243 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 01:50 in Luanda, it's 02:50 in Butembo.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)