# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Harare (HRE)

> 7,688 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,688 km / 4,777 mi / 4,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:20 in Harare)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (HRE is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:20 in Harare.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Harare International Airport (HRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hre-harare-harare-international-airport/1ef266de-defe-63b4-8586-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)