# Distance from Nadi (NAN) to Butembo (RUE)

> 16,016 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,016 km / 9,952 mi / 8,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:50 in Nadi, it's 15:50 in Butembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,698 ft (RUE is higher than NAN)

## Airports

### [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nan-nadi-nadi-international-airport/1ef266df-7006-687a-b306-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nadi, Fiji
- ICAO: NFFN
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.760000, 177.440000
- Elevation: 59 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:50 in Nadi, it's 15:50 in Butembo.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nan-nadi-nadi-international-airport/1ef266df-7006-687a-b306-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rughenda Airfield (RUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rue-butembo-rughenda-airfield/1ef266de-e42e-6456-8bac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)