How far is Victoria Falls from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1377 miles / 2216 kilometers / 1197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 19 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Victoria Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Victoria Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1377.259 miles
- 2216.483 kilometers
- 1196.805 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- 1381.834 miles
- 2223.846 kilometers
- 1200.781 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 Nairobi to Victoria Falls?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Victoria Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Victoria Falls generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Victoria Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Victoria Falls Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Victoria Falls |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | VFA |
| ICAO Code: | FVFA |
| Coordinates: | 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″E |