Distance from Cape Town to Harare
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How far is Cape Town from Harare?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Harare (Zimbabwe) are quite far apart: 2,183 km in a straight line, that is 1,356 miles or 1,179 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Harare is 2,512 km (1,561 miles), about 27 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Cape Town, Harare lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). The route crosses from South Africa into Zimbabwe. The halfway point is at -26.0133°, 25.1732°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Other distances from Harare
- Harare – Lusaka 399 km
- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Soweto 994 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Harare?
By road it is 2,512 km (1,561 miles) from Cape Town to Harare; in a straight line it is 2,183 km (1,356 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Harare?
About 27 h 3 min on the fastest route (2,512 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Harare from Cape Town?
Harare is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Harare?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 14 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.