# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Harare (HRE)

> 2,172 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,172 km / 1,350 mi / 1,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Zimbabwe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:49 in Cape Town, it's 16:49 in Harare)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,736 ft (HRE is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 ft

### [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harare, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVHA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -17.930000, 31.090000
- Elevation: 4,887 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)