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How far is Victoria Falls from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 330 miles / 531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 44 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.182 miles
  • 413.895 kilometers
  • 223.485 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
  • 257.693 miles
  • 414.716 kilometers
  • 223.929 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 Lusaka to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Lusaka and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Victoria Falls generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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