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How far is Victoria Falls from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1186 miles / 1908 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1528 miles / 2459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 38 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1185.859 miles
  • 1908.456 kilometers
  • 1030.484 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
  • 1187.551 miles
  • 1911.179 kilometers
  • 1031.954 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 Dar es Salaam to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Victoria Falls generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Victoria Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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