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How far is Victoria Falls from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 4026 miles / 6480 kilometers / 3499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 6276 miles / 10101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 27 minutes.

Dakhla Airport – Victoria Falls Airport

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Distance from Dakhla to Victoria Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4026.404 miles
  • 6479.869 kilometers
  • 3498.849 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
  • 4034.503 miles
  • 6492.903 kilometers
  • 3505.887 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 Dakhla to Victoria Falls?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Victoria Falls generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″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