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How far is Johannesburg from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Rand 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)
  • 602.058 miles
  • 968.918 kilometers
  • 523.174 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
  • 604.232 miles
  • 972.417 kilometers
  • 525.063 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 Rand Airport is 1 hour and 38 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 Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Harare to Johannesburg generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E