Distance From Edinburgh Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, EDI - HRE Distance

The distance from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is 5486 miles or 8828 kilometers or 4764 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 Edinburgh ( United Kingdom ) to Harare ( Zimbabwe )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Edinburgh and Harare takes around 12 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe is 12 hours 36 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 • EDI - HRE

Kilometers		8828 km
Statute Miles		5486 miles
Nautical Miles		4764 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 36 minutes

Edinburgh Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Flight Route Map - EDI to HRE Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Harare, Zimbabwe. .

Nonstop flight route between Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Harare, Zimbabwe.

Time Difference Between the Airports • EDI - HRE

Time difference between Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Harare (Zimbabwe) is 2 Hours.
Harare time is 2 Hours ahead of Edinburgh.

Location	Local Time
Edinburgh (United Kingdom)	2026-03-18, 07:03:37 GMT
Harare (Zimbabwe)	2026-03-18, 09:03:37 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

Edinburgh Airport (EDI / EGPH) Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Destination

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