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How far is Victoria Falls from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 43 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.941 miles
  • 894.701 kilometers
  • 483.100 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
  • 558.082 miles
  • 898.147 kilometers
  • 484.960 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 Johannesburg to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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