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How far is Victoria Falls from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Kolwezi to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 504.441 miles
  • 811.820 kilometers
  • 438.347 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
  • 506.945 miles
  • 815.849 kilometers
  • 440.523 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 Kolwezi to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolwezi and Victoria Falls?

There is no time difference between Kolwezi and Victoria Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Victoria Falls generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″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