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How far is Victoria Falls from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 574 miles / 925 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.491 miles
  • 924.553 kilometers
  • 499.219 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
  • 576.649 miles
  • 928.027 kilometers
  • 501.095 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 Johannesburg to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

Air Zimbabwe
British Airways
South African Airways