How far is Victoria Falls from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 35 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Victoria Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1180.601 miles
- 1899.993 kilometers
- 1025.914 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- 1183.973 miles
- 1905.420 kilometers
- 1028.845 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 Cape Town to Victoria Falls?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Victoria Falls?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Victoria Falls.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Victoria Falls generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Victoria Falls Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Victoria Falls |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | VFA |
| ICAO Code: | FVFA |
| Coordinates: | 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″E |