Distance From Vanimo Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, VAI - HRE Distance

The distance from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is 7482 miles or 12041 kilometers or 6498 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 Vanimo ( Papua New Guinea ) to Harare ( Zimbabwe )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vanimo and Harare takes around 17 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vanimo Airport, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe is 17 hours 12 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 • VAI - HRE

Kilometers		12041 km
Statute Miles		7482 miles
Nautical Miles		6498 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 12 minutes

Vanimo Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Flight Route Map - VAI to HRE Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • VAI - HRE

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

Location	Local Time
Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-16, 05:56:27 +10
Harare (Zimbabwe)	2026-03-15, 21:56:27 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

Vanimo Airport (VAI / AYVN) Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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