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Flights between Harare (HRE) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Zimbabwe ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Harare and Johannesburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

South African Airways (SA)UM
Distance
959 km
596 miles
Est. flight time
1h 42m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Zimbabwe

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
19°
24/14
May
16°
21/11
Jun
13°
18/8
Jul
13°
18/8
Aug
15°
20/10
Sep
18°
23/13
Oct
22°
27/17
Nov
23°
28/18
Dec
22°
27/17

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Zimbabwe: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Harare from Johannesburg?

Harare (HRE) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 959 km (596 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 42m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HRE–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways, UM. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Harare and Johannesburg?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Zimbabwe and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Zimbabwe as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.