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How far is Victoria Falls from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 51 minutes.

Eros 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)
  • 647.387 miles
  • 1041.868 kilometers
  • 562.564 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
  • 647.284 miles
  • 1041.703 kilometers
  • 562.475 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 Eros Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 1 hour and 43 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 Eros Airport (ERS) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Victoria Falls generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Eros Airport (ERS) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Eros Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: ERS
ICAO Code: FYWE
Coordinates: 22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″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