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MBD to VFA: distance & flight time
Mafeking (Mmabatho International Airport) → Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls International Airport)
533 mi
857 km · 463 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MBD — Mmabatho International Airport · Mafeking, South Africa
- VFA — Victoria Falls International Airport · Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBD
- GBE · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport89 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport96 mi away
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport98 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport104 mi away
Near VFA
- LVI · Livingstone Airport19 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport48 mi away
- WKI · Hwange (Town) Airport48 mi away
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBD from VFA?
The flight distance from Mafeking (MBD) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 533 miles (857 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBD to VFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MBD to VFA?
Nonstop service on MBD–VFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBD to VFA?
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Why are some MBD to VFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBD–VFA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.