How far is Des Moines, IA, from Victoria Falls?
The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 8555 miles / 13767 kilometers / 7434 nautical miles.
Victoria Falls Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Victoria Falls to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Victoria Falls to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8554.534 miles
- 13767.189 kilometers
- 7433.687 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- 8554.042 miles
- 13766.396 kilometers
- 7433.259 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 Victoria Falls to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 16 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Des Moines generates about 1 080 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 080 kilograms equals 2 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Victoria Falls to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Victoria Falls Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Victoria Falls |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | VFA |
| ICAO Code: | FVFA |
| Coordinates: | 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″E |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |