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How far is Johannesburg from Harare?

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

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 18 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Harare to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harare to Johannesburg. 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 Harare to Johannesburg?

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

What is the time difference between Harare and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Harare and Johannesburg.

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

On average, flying from Harare to Johannesburg 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 Harare to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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