How far is Victoria Falls from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) is 1373 miles / 2210 kilometers / 1193 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 1800 miles / 2897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 30 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Victoria Falls Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Victoria Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Victoria Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1372.933 miles
- 2209.521 kilometers
- 1193.046 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- 1377.532 miles
- 2216.922 kilometers
- 1197.042 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 Nairobi to Victoria Falls?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Victoria Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Victoria Falls generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Victoria Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″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 |