How far is Cape Town from Harare?
The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1562 miles / 2514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Harare to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harare to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1347.376 miles
- 2168.391 kilometers
- 1170.838 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- 1349.891 miles
- 2172.439 kilometers
- 1173.023 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 Harare to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harare and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Harare to Cape Town generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harare |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | HRE |
| ICAO Code: | FVHA |
| Coordinates: | 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |