Distance From Balimo Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, OPU - HRE Distance

The distance from Balimo Airport (OPU) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is 7455 miles or 11998 kilometers or 6474 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Balimo ( Papua New Guinea ) to Harare ( Zimbabwe )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balimo and Harare takes around 17 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balimo Airport, Balimo, Papua New Guinea to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe is 17 hours 8 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • OPU - HRE

Kilometers		11998 km
Statute Miles		7455 miles
Nautical Miles		6474 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 8 minutes

Balimo Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Flight Route Map - OPU to HRE Flight Path

Location of Balimo Airport & Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Balimo to Harare nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Harare, Zimbabwe. .

Nonstop flight route between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Harare, Zimbabwe.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OPU - HRE

Time difference between Balimo (Papua New Guinea) and Harare (Zimbabwe) is 8 Hours.
Harare time is 8 Hours behind Balimo.

Location	Local Time
Balimo (Papua New Guinea)	2026-01-29, 15:54:29 +10
Harare (Zimbabwe)	2026-01-29, 07:54:29 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Balimo Airport (OPU / AYBM) Balimo, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE / FVRG) Harare, Zimbabwe