Flights to Harare
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Harare is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 15,502-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | HRE | 12 km (7 mi) | 15,502 ft | 4,887 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 15,502 ft, HRE can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,887 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Harare
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare to Johannesburg | South Africa | 981 km (610 mi) | about 2 h |
| Harare to Durban | South Africa | 1,338 km (831 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Harare to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 786 km (488 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Harare to Lusaka | Zambia | 399 km (248 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Harare to Pretoria | South Africa | 929 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Harare to Soweto | South Africa | 994 km (618 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Harare to Maputo | Mozambique | 919 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Harare to Matola | Mozambique | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Harare to Lilongwe | Malawi | 519 km (323 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Harare to Blantyre | Malawi | 478 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Harare to Soshanguve | South Africa | 903 km (561 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Harare to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Harare to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 994 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Harare to Nampula | Mozambique | 926 km (575 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Harare to Dodoma | Tanzania | 1,392 km (865 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Harare to Evaton | South Africa | 1,023 km (635 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Harare to Beira | Mozambique | 457 km (284 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Harare to Kitwe | Zambia | 636 km (395 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Harare to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 366 km (228 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Harare to Ndola | Zambia | 600 km (373 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Harare to Benoni | South Africa | 971 km (604 mi) | about 2 h |
| Harare to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Harare to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,278 km (1,415 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Harare to São Paulo | Brazil | 8,010 km (4,977 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Harare to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,296 km (5,155 mi) | about 11 h 23 min |
| Harare to Lima | Peru | 11,454 km (7,117 mi) | about 15 h 26 min |
| Harare to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 7,679 km (4,772 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| Harare to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 1,514 km (941 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Harare to Surabaya | Indonesia | 8,887 km (5,522 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Harare to Brisbane | Australia | 11,989 km (7,450 mi) | about 16 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Harare?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is HRE from Harare city centre?
12 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Harare on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.