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How far is Johannesburg from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 43 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.941 miles
  • 894.701 kilometers
  • 483.100 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
  • 558.082 miles
  • 898.147 kilometers
  • 484.960 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E