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How far is Victoria Falls from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers / 1022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 8 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1175.940 miles
  • 1892.492 kilometers
  • 1021.864 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
  • 1179.333 miles
  • 1897.952 kilometers
  • 1024.812 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 Kinshasa to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Victoria Falls generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 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 Kinshasa to Victoria Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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