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How far is Victoria Falls from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 4094 miles / 6589 kilometers / 3558 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Sal to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4094.471 miles
  • 6589.413 kilometers
  • 3557.998 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
  • 4098.641 miles
  • 6596.123 kilometers
  • 3561.622 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 Sal to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Sal to Victoria Falls generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Victoria Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
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