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How far is Victoria Falls from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 860 miles / 1384 kilometers / 747 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Durban to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 859.825 miles
  • 1383.754 kilometers
  • 747.167 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
  • 862.493 miles
  • 1388.047 kilometers
  • 749.486 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 Durban to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Durban and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Durban to Victoria Falls generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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