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How far is Lusaka from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) is 250 miles / 403 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN) is 327 miles / 527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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Distance from Harare to Lusaka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harare to Lusaka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.238 miles
  • 402.718 kilometers
  • 217.450 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 250.680 miles
  • 403.431 kilometers
  • 217.835 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Harare to Lusaka?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Lusaka?

There is no time difference between Harare and Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

On average, flying from Harare to Lusaka generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Lusaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E
Destination Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E