HRE to LUN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 403 km (251 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LUN to HRE).
How far is it from Harare to Lusaka?
The great-circle distance between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is 403 km (251 mi, 218 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 LUN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LUN is roughly northwest of HRE.
How is the HRE to LUN route written in code?
The pair is written HRE-LUN in IATA codes and FVRG-FLKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is HRE (FVRG), Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is LUN (FLKK).
| HRE | LUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
| ICAO code | FVRG | FLKK |
| Country | Zimbabwe | Zambia |
| Elevation | 4,887 ft | 3,779 ft |
| Rank by connections | #479 | #428 |
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.
LUN sits 1,108 ft (338 m) lower than HRE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HRE to LUN
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | TAAG Angola Airlines | DTA | Dta | Active |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
| SW | Air Namibia | NMB | Namibia | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, DL, LH, SK, TK.
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 Lusaka?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) are 403 km (251 mi, 218 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HRE to LUN?
A typical nonstop flight between HRE and LUN takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LUN from HRE?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) lies roughly northwest of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE).
Which airlines fly HRE to LUN?
6 airlines appear on the HRE-LUN route in the open dataset, including TAAG Angola Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines.
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