Distance From Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cairo International Airport, HRE - CAI Distance

The distance from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 3320 miles or 5343 kilometers or 2883 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 Harare ( Zimbabwe ) to Cairo ( Egypt )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Harare and Cairo takes around 7 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt is 7 hours 37 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 • HRE - CAI

Kilometers		5343 km
Statute Miles		3320 miles
Nautical Miles		2883 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 37 minutes

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Cairo International Airport Flight Route Map - HRE to CAI Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Harare, Zimbabwe and Cairo, Egypt.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRE - CAI

Time difference between Harare (Zimbabwe) and Cairo (Egypt) is 1 Hours.
Cairo time is 1 Hours ahead of Harare.

Location	Local Time
Harare (Zimbabwe)	2025-05-12, 04:26:23 CAT
Cairo (Egypt)	2025-05-12, 05:26:23 EEST

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

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

Destination

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt