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How far is Victoria Falls from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 18 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.033 miles
  • 999.456 kilometers
  • 539.663 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
  • 620.958 miles
  • 999.334 kilometers
  • 539.597 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 Windhoek to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Victoria Falls generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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

Airlines flying from Windhoek (WDH) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

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