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How far is Mwanza from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 1178 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 47 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Mwanza Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.499 miles
  • 1896.611 kilometers
  • 1024.088 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
  • 1183.399 miles
  • 1904.497 kilometers
  • 1028.346 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 Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Mwanza Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Mwanza generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E