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How far is Victoria Falls from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1887 miles / 3037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 35 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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1190
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1915
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1034
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Distance from Matadi to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1189.728 miles
  • 1914.681 kilometers
  • 1033.845 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
  • 1192.075 miles
  • 1918.459 kilometers
  • 1035.885 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 Matadi to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Matadi to Victoria Falls generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Matadi Tshimpi Airport
City: Matadi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MAT
ICAO Code: FZAM
Coordinates: 5°47′58″S, 13°26′25″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