Distance From Kitava Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, KVE - HRE Distance

The distance from Kitava Airport (KVE) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is 7967 miles or 12821 kilometers or 6919 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 Kitava Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Harare ( Zimbabwe )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kitava Island and Harare takes around 18 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kitava Airport, Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe is 18 hours 18 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 • KVE - HRE

Kilometers		12821 km
Statute Miles		7967 miles
Nautical Miles		6919 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 18 minutes

Kitava Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Flight Route Map - KVE to HRE Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KVE - HRE

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

Location	Local Time
Kitava Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-13, 22:25:18 +10
Harare (Zimbabwe)	2026-09-13, 14:25:18 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

Kitava Airport (KVE / ) Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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