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SBU to VFA: distance & flight time
Springbok (Springbok Airport) → Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls International Airport)
943 mi
1,518 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SBU — Springbok Airport · Springbok, 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 SBU
- KLZ · Kleinsee Airport51 mi away
- AGZ · Aggeneys Airport60 mi away
- ALJ · Alexander Bay Airport115 mi away
- OMD · Oranjemund Airport118 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 SBU from VFA?
The flight distance from Springbok (SBU) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 943 miles (1,518 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBU to VFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 SBU to VFA?
Nonstop service on SBU–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 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBU to VFA?
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Why are some SBU to VFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBU–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.