# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

> 7,153 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,153 km / 4,445 mi / 3,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:23 in Victoria Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,462 ft (VFA is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVFA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.100000, 25.840000
- Elevation: 3,490 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:23 in Victoria Falls.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
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