Austin to Butembo (AUS–RUE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

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Austin to Butembo
Route information for AUS to RUE.
1 Airlines 8,378 mi 19h 50m nonstop +7h ahead

AUS–RUE had nonstop service from Grant Aviation, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 8,378 miles in 19h 50m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUS–RUE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GV Grant Aviation 0 76%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GV (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → RUE
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
RUE → AUS
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Butembo from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Rughenda Airfield.
Metric AUS→RUE HOU→RUE
Distance from AUS 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 19h 50m 18h 4m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Rughenda Airfield.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+7h
Butembo is 7 hours ahead of Austin.
AUS: CDT · RUE: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 1:00 AM (next day) in Butembo.
Distance & Flight Time
8,378 mi / 13,483 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 19h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–RUE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Butembo route.
Route details
Distance8,378 mi / 13,483 km
Flight time19h 50m
Time difference+7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: RUE
IATA / ICAORUE / FZMB
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi
Elevation5,757 ft / 1,755 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to RUE flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Rughenda Airfield take about 19h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 8,378 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUS to RUE: Grant Aviation. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 19h 50m.
Butembo is 7 hours ahead of Austin.
Nearby alternatives include HOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to RUE

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Rughenda Airfield (RUE) had nonstop service from Grant Aviation, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUS to RUE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to RUE is about 19 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 8,378 miles (13,483 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Houston (HOU).