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HRE to VRE: distance & flight time
Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) → Vredendal (Vredendal Airport)
1,229 mi
1,979 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HRE — Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport · Harare, Zimbabwe
- VRE — Vredendal Airport · Vredendal, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRE
- UTA · Mutare Airport125 mi away
- GWE · Thornhill Air Base132 mi away
- MVZ · Masvingo International Airport148 mi away
Near VRE
- SDB · Langebaanweg Airport94 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRE from VRE?
The flight distance from Harare (HRE) to Vredendal (VRE) is 1,229 miles (1,979 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRE to VRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HRE to VRE?
Nonstop service on HRE–VRE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRE to VRE?
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Why are some HRE to VRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRE–VRE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.