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How far is Victoria Falls from Bulawayo?

The distance between Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 225 miles / 362 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 270 miles / 435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 22 minutes.

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 224.711 miles
  • 361.637 kilometers
  • 195.268 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 224.848 miles
  • 361.858 kilometers
  • 195.387 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E
Destination Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″E

Airlines flying from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

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