Distance From Rughenda Airfield to Damascus International Airport, RUE - DAM Distance

The distance from Rughenda Airfield (RUE) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is 2348 miles or 3778 kilometers or 2039 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Butembo ( Democratic Republic of the Congo ) to Damascus ( Syria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Butembo and Damascus takes around 5 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rughenda Airfield, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo to Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria is 5 hours 23 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RUE - DAM

Kilometers		3778 km
Statute Miles		2348 miles
Nautical Miles		2039 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 23 minutes

Rughenda Airfield to Damascus International Airport Flight Route Map - RUE to DAM Flight Path

Location of Rughenda Airfield & Damascus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Butembo to Damascus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Damascus, Syria. .

Nonstop flight route between Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Damascus, Syria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RUE - DAM

Time difference between Butembo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Damascus (Syria) is 1 Hours.
Damascus time is 1 Hours ahead of Butembo.

Location	Local Time
Butembo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	2026-03-15, 19:41:13 CAT
Damascus (Syria)	2026-03-15, 20:41:13 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rughenda Airfield (RUE / FZMB) Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Destination

Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) Damascus, Syria