Chitungwiza: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chitungwiza is a city of 371,246 people in Zimbabwe (Harare), 1,435 m (4,708 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chitungwiza runs from about 11 h 5 min a day in late June to 13 h 15 min in late December (computed for -18.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chitungwiza is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 15,502-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Chitungwiza: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chitungwiza · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Harare, 21 km — tours
- Bulawayo, 354 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Chimoio, 282 km (Mozambique)
- Tete, 337 km (Mozambique)
- Mutare, 199 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gweru, 208 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kwekwe, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kadoma, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kafue, 396 km (Zambia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chitungwiza?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chitungwiza?
About 371,246 people live in Chitungwiza (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chitungwiza in?
Africa/Harare, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Chitungwiza?
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chitungwiza?
Harare (21 km), Bulawayo (354 km), Chimoio (282 km), Tete (337 km), Mutare (199 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.