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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Victoria Falls (VFA)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Victoria Falls International Airport, Zimbabwe

A direct route between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

South African Airways (SA)UM
Distance
928 km
577 miles
Est. flight time
1h 40m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Zimbabwe

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
22°
27/17
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
19°
24/14
May
16°
21/11
Jun
13°
18/8
Jul
13°
18/8
Aug
15°
20/10
Sep
18°
23/13
Oct
22°
27/17
Nov
23°
28/18
Dec
22°
27/17

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Zimbabwe: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Victoria Falls?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Victoria Falls (VFA) are around 928 km (577 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 40m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–VFA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways, UM. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Zimbabwe?

Across Zimbabwe, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 23°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and Zimbabwe?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Zimbabwe as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.