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How far is Victoria Falls from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 3692 miles / 5942 kilometers / 3208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 5623 miles / 9050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 126 hours 31 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3691.999 miles
  • 5941.697 kilometers
  • 3208.260 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
  • 3696.543 miles
  • 5949.009 kilometers
  • 3212.208 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 Dakar to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Dakar to Victoria Falls generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 922 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
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