How far is Victoria Falls from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 52 minutes.
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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)- 579.750 miles
- 933.017 kilometers
- 503.789 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- 581.947 miles
- 936.553 kilometers
- 505.698 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 Rand Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 1 hour and 35 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″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 |