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How far is Harare from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers / 510 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Harare (HRE) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 17 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Harare

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Harare. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 587.122 miles
  • 944.882 kilometers
  • 510.195 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 589.180 miles
  • 948.193 kilometers
  • 511.983 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Harare?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Harare?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Harare.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Harare generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Harare

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E