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How far is Victoria Falls from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers / 1208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 2265 miles / 3645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 46 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1390.299 miles
  • 2237.469 kilometers
  • 1208.137 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
  • 1396.882 miles
  • 2248.063 kilometers
  • 1213.857 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 Basankusu to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Victoria Falls generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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