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How far is Chipata from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Chipata (Chipata Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Chipata (CIP) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 13 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Chipata Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Chipata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.784 miles
  • 879.963 kilometers
  • 475.142 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
  • 547.147 miles
  • 880.548 kilometers
  • 475.458 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 Victoria Falls to Chipata?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Chipata Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Chipata?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Chipata.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Chipata Airport (CIP)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Chipata generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chipata Airport
City: Chipata
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: CIP
ICAO Code: FLCP
Coordinates: 13°33′29″S, 32°35′13″E