HRE to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 959 km (596 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to HRE).
How far is it from Harare to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 959 km (596 mi, 518 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HRE to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly south of HRE.
How is the HRE to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written HRE-JNB in IATA codes and FVRG-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is HRE (FVRG), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| HRE | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FVRG | FAOR |
| Country | Zimbabwe | South Africa |
| Elevation | 4,887 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #479 | #91 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 671 ft (205 m) higher than HRE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HRE to JNB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
| UM | Air Zimbabwe | AZW | Air Zimbabwe | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Harare from Johannesburg?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 959 km (596 mi, 518 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HRE to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between HRE and JNB takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from HRE?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly south of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE).
Which airlines fly HRE to JNB?
2 airlines appear on the HRE-JNB route in the open dataset, including South African Airways, Air Zimbabwe.
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