# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Butembo (RUE)

> 2,972 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,972 km / 1,846 mi / 1,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:21 in Lagos, it's 23:21 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,622 ft (RUE is higher than LOS)

## Airports

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lagos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.580000, 3.320000
- Elevation: 135 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 22:21 in Lagos, it's 23:21 in Butembo.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)