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SXN to VFA: distance & flight time
Sowa (Sua Pan Airport) → Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls International Airport)
171 mi
275 km · 148 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- SXN — Sua Pan Airport · Sowa, Botswana
- 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 SXN
- ORP · Orapa Airport71 mi away
- FRW · Francistown Airport97 mi away
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport145 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 SXN from VFA?
The flight distance from Sowa (SXN) to Victoria Falls (VFA) is 171 miles (275 km, 148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXN to VFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 SXN to VFA?
Nonstop service on SXN–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXN to VFA?
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Why are some SXN to VFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXN–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.