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How far is Johannesburg from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 49 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Rand 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)
  • 579.750 miles
  • 933.017 kilometers
  • 503.789 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
  • 581.947 miles
  • 936.553 kilometers
  • 505.698 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 Rand Airport is 1 hour and 35 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 Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E