Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Victoria Falls from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 45 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

Distance arrow
1017
Miles
Distance arrow
1636
Kilometers
Distance arrow
883
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kikwit to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.526 miles
  • 1635.940 kilometers
  • 883.337 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
  • 1020.344 miles
  • 1642.085 kilometers
  • 886.655 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 Kikwit to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Victoria Falls generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Kikwit Airport
City: Kikwit
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KKW
ICAO Code: FZCA
Coordinates: 5°2′8″S, 18°47′8″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