Victoria Falls to Johannesburg (VFA–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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577 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
4Z493
4Z Airlink
E95
12:25 PM
CAT
2:10 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z765
5Z CemAir
BE1
12:25 PM
CAT
2:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FN8501
FN Fastjet
ER4
1:25 PM
CAT
3:10 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z495+7
4Z Airlink
E95
2:00 PM
CAT
3:45 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4194cs
EK Emirates
E95
2:00 PM
CAT
3:45 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA41
SA South African
320
2:20 PM
CAT
4:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA825
FA FlySafair
734
3:35 PM
CAT
5:30 PM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA827
FA FlySafair
734
3:50 PM
CAT
5:40 PM
SAST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z492+2
4Z Airlink
E95
10:00 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
CAT
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4576cs
KL KLM
E95
10:00 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
CAT
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4163cs
EK Emirates
E95
10:00 AM
SAST TB
11:45 AM
CAT
1h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z764
5Z CemAir
BE1
10:15 AM
SAST
12:30 PM
CAT
2h 15m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z494+5
4Z Airlink
E95
11:35 AM
SAST TB
1:20 PM
CAT
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4143cs
EK Emirates
E95
11:35 AM
SAST TB
1:20 PM
CAT
1h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA40
SA South African
320
11:45 AM
SAST TB
1:30 PM
CAT
1h 45m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA824
FA FlySafair
738
12:50 PM
SAST TB
2:35 PM
CAT
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA826
FA FlySafair
738
1:05 PM
SAST TB
2:50 PM
CAT
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
MQP Mbombela 4h 15m 4Z 4ZEKFA Mbombela (MQP) to Johannesburg flights
WDH Windhoek 4h 20m 4Z 4ZEKKQ Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg flights
GBE Gaborone 4h 35m AIETEY 4ZBPEK Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg flights
CPT Cape Town 5h 58m 4ZEKKQ 4Z5ZBA Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg flights
NBO Nairobi 15h 45m KQQRSV 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
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Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
5 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 577 mi 1h 45m nonstop

VFA–JNB is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, CemAir and Fastjet lead the route. The flight covers 577 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop VFA–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 14 E95 1h45 EK
5Z CemAir 7 BE1 1h35
FN Fastjet 7 ER4 1h45
SA South African Airways 7 320 1h45 Star Alliance
FA FlySafair 3 734 1h50-1h55
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – SA
734 Boeing 737-400 – FA
BE1 Beechcraft 1900/1900C/1900D – 5Z
E95 Embraer 195 – 4Z, EK
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – FN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA + FN (31 flights/wk, 82%)
Star Alliance: SA (7 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, VFA to JNB direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
52
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for VFA to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
68
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Victoria Falls

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric VFA→JNB LVI→JNB BBK→JNB
Distance from VFA 19 mi 48 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 3
Weekly flights 45 19 19
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 45m 1h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of VFA with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Victoria Falls.
VFA: CAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Victoria Falls, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
577 mi / 928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

VFA–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Victoria Falls to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance577 mi / 928 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights45 out / 52 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VFA
IATA / ICAOVFA / FVFA
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation3,490 ft / 1,064 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VFA to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Victoria Falls International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 577 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from VFA to JNB: Airlink, CemAir, Fastjet, South African Airways, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kruger Mpumalanga, Hosea Kutako and Sir Seretse Khama.
Yes, return flights from JNB to VFA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LVI and BBK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from VFA to JNB

Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, CemAir, Fastjet, South African Airways and FlySafair. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

VFA to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VFA to JNB is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 577 miles (928 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 52 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kruger Mpumalanga, Hosea Kutako and Sir Seretse Khama. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Livingstone (LVI) and Kasane (BBK).