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How far is Johannesburg from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 593 miles / 955 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 10 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – OR Tambo 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)
  • 593.437 miles
  • 955.044 kilometers
  • 515.683 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
  • 595.595 miles
  • 958.518 kilometers
  • 517.558 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 37 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Harare to Johannesburg generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Air Zimbabwe
British Airways
South African Airways