About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Butare Airport (BTQ), Butare, Rwanda would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,030 miles (or 12,922 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DSM / KDSM
Airport Name: Des Moines International Airport
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W
Area Served: Des Moines, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Des Moines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 958 feet (292 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTQ / HRYI
Airport Names:
  1. Butare Airport
  2. Butare
Location: Butare, Rwanda
GPS Coordinates: 2°35'42"S by 29°44'23"E
Area Served: Butare, Rwanda
Operator/Owner: Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5801 feet (1,768 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):

  • On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
  • Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
  • On December 2, 1978, Douglas C-47A N41447 of SMB Stage Line crashed short of the runway while on a cargo flight from Chicago, Illinois.
  • The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
  • The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
  • In 2012, the airport had 1,038,484 enplanementsFederal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 919,990 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 853,596 in 2009 and 932,828 in 2011.

Facts about Butare Airport (BTQ):

  • In addition to being known as "Butare Airport", another name for BTQ is "Butare".
  • Butare Airport (BTQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Butare Airport (BTQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,946 miles (19,224 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Butare Airport, is located in the city of Butare, in Huye District, Southern Province.
  • Because of Butare Airport's high elevation of 5,801 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BTQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BTQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Butare Airport (BTQ) is Kirundo Airport (KRE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) E of BTQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.96 miles (19.24 km) NNEAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as origin Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
231.72 miles (51.05 km) NAmes Municipal Airport (AMW)Ames, Iowa, United StatesView Ames Municipal Airport on a map Set AMW as origin Airport Set AMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ames Municipal Airport
332.71 miles (52.64 km) NWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as origin Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
434.53 miles (55.57 km) ENENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as origin Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
536.87 miles (59.33 km) NNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as origin Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
650.75 miles (81.68 km) SWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as origin Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
763.25 miles (101.79 km) NWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as origin Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
867.94 miles (109.34 km) WNWArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
969.61 miles (112.03 km) ESEOttumwa Regional Airport (OTM)Ottumwa, Iowa, United StatesView Ottumwa Regional Airport on a map Set OTM as origin Airport Set OTM as destination Airport Get more information about Ottumwa Regional Airport
1072.18 miles (116.16 km) WAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as origin Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1175.34 miles (121.25 km) NNWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as origin Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
1288.26 miles (142.04 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as origin Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1393.36 miles (150.25 km) ESEFairfield Municipal Airport (FFL)Fairfield, Iowa, United StatesView Fairfield Municipal Airport on a map Set FFL as origin Airport Set FFL as destination Airport Get more information about Fairfield Municipal Airport
1493.88 miles (151.09 km) WNWDenison Municipal Airport (DNS)Denison, Iowa, United StatesView Denison Municipal Airport on a map Set DNS as origin Airport Set DNS as destination Airport Get more information about Denison Municipal Airport
1595.89 miles (154.31 km) NEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)

Map of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Butare Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Butare Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.67 miles (39.70 km) EKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as destination Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
251.21 miles (82.42 km) NNEKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as destination Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
358.15 miles (93.59 km) SSWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
459.17 miles (95.23 km) SSEGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
567.26 miles (108.25 km) WNWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as destination Airport Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
671.43 miles (114.96 km) NNWGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as destination Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
772.70 miles (117.00 km) NNWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as destination Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
8152.95 miles (246.15 km) NNEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
9158.30 miles (254.75 km) SKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
10168.12 miles (270.56 km) ENEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
11194.05 miles (312.29 km) NKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
12219.80 miles (353.73 km) NBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
13220.61 miles (355.04 km) EMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as destination Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
14229.16 miles (368.80 km) SKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
15261.00 miles (420.04 km) NEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Butare Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Butare Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,945.54 miles (19,224.43 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,284.04 miles (18,159.85 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,275.14 miles (18,145.53 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
411,229.11 miles (18,071.46 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,225.52 miles (18,065.68 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,225.44 miles (18,065.55 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,210.20 miles (18,041.03 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,189.67 miles (18,007.99 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
911,189.55 miles (18,007.80 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1011,180.01 miles (17,992.45 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1111,179.20 miles (17,991.14 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1211,158.86 miles (17,958.39 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1311,154.31 miles (17,951.07 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,120.92 miles (17,897.34 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1511,117.42 miles (17,891.71 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport