Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is a large airport serving Harare, Zimbabwe. Its IATA code is HRE and its ICAO code is FVRG. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,887 ft (1,490 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 15,502 ft (4,725 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HRE
- ICAO code
- FVRG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,887 ft (1,490 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.9318, 31.0928
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 15,502 ft · 4,725 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VPY Chimoio Airport | Chimoio, Mozambique | 281 km · 175 mi |
| KAB Kariba Airport | Kariba, Zimbabwe | 282 km · 175 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 339 km · 211 mi |
| BUQ Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 348 km · 216 mi |
| LUN Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Lusaka, Zambia | 403 km · 250 mi |
| BEW Beira International Airport | Beira, Mozambique | 452 km · 281 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 483 km · 300 mi |
| FRW Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport | Francistown, Botswana | 522 km · 324 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HRE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 959 | 596 | 518 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,474 | 3,401 | 2,956 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,588 | 4,094 | 3,557 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,152 | 4,444 | 3,862 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,874 | 4,893 | 4,252 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,960 | 4,946 | 4,298 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,997 | 4,969 | 4,318 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,250 | 5,126 | 4,455 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,304 | 5,160 | 4,484 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,910 | 6,779 | 5,891 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,445 | 7,112 | 6,180 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,531 | 7,786 | 6,766 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,819 | 7,965 | 6,922 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,431 | 8,345 | 7,252 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,781 | 9,185 | 7,981 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,505 | 10,256 | 8,912 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 113.100 |
| GND | GND | 127.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport?
The IATA code of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is HRE and its ICAO code is FVRG.
Where is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport located?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is in Harare, Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe, at -17.9318, 31.0928.
What time zone is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 15,502 ft (4,725 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chimoio Airport (VPY), about 281 km (175 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.