# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

> 1,854 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,854 km / 1,152 mi / 1,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Zimbabwe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:08 in Kigali, it's 08:08 in Victoria Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,369 ft (VFA is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)