Victoria Falls

61 flight routes pass within 80 km of Victoria Falls.

Victoria Falls
💧 Water · Zimbabwe / Zambia

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The world's largest waterfall by combined width and height, straddling the Zimbabwe-Zambia border. The spray plume can rise over 400 metres and is visible for miles.
61Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
💧 WaterType

Routes that pass it61

HLA → LVI Johannesburg to Livingstone · 1 km Both Sides JNB → LVI Johannesburg to Livingstone · 1 km Both Sides LVI → HLA Livingstone to Johannesburg · 1 km Both Sides LVI → JNB Livingstone to Johannesburg · 1 km Both Sides GBE → VFA Gaberone to Victoria Falls · 2 km Both Sides VFA → GBE Victoria Falls to Gaberone · 2 km Both Sides AMS → HLA Amsterdam to Johannesburg · 4 km Both Sides HLA → AMS Johannesburg to Amsterdam · 4 km Both Sides CPT → VFA Cape Town to Victoria Falls · 5 km Both Sides VFA → CPT Victoria Falls to Cape Town · 5 km Both Sides HLA → VFA Johannesburg to Victoria Falls · 6 km Both Sides VFA → HLA Victoria Falls to Johannesburg · 6 km Both Sides ADD → VFA Addis Ababa to Victoria Falls · 7 km Both Sides CPT → LVI Cape Town to Livingstone · 7 km Both Sides GCJ → VFA Johannesburg to Victoria Falls · 7 km Both Sides JNB → VFA Johannesburg to Victoria Falls · 7 km Both Sides LVI → CPT Livingstone to Cape Town · 7 km Both Sides VFA → ADD Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa · 7 km Both Sides VFA → GCJ Victoria Falls to Johannesburg · 7 km Both Sides VFA → JNB Victoria Falls to Johannesburg · 7 km Both Sides VFA → WIL Victoria Falls to Nairobi · 9 km Both Sides WIL → VFA Nairobi to Victoria Falls · 9 km Both Sides LVI → NBO Livingstone to Nairobi · 10 km Right NBO → LVI Nairobi to Livingstone · 10 km Left LUN → LVI Lusaka to Livingstone · 11 km Left LVI → LUN Livingstone to Lusaka · 11 km Right LVI → SZB Livingstone to Subang · 12 km Right SZB → LVI Subang to Livingstone · 12 km Left JNB → RTM Johannesburg to Rotterdam · 16 km Left RTM → JNB Rotterdam to Johannesburg · 16 km Right HRE → VFA Harare to Victoria Falls · 19 km Right VFA → HRE Victoria Falls to Harare · 19 km Left AMS → JNB Amsterdam to Johannesburg · 21 km Right JNB → AMS Johannesburg to Amsterdam · 21 km Left CDG → JNB Paris to Johannesburg · 22 km Left JNB → CDG Johannesburg to Paris · 22 km Right JNB → LCY Johannesburg to London · 29 km Right LCY → JNB London to Johannesburg · 29 km Left JNB → ZRH Johannesburg to Zurich · 32 km Left ZRH → JNB Zurich to Johannesburg · 32 km Right GCJ → LCY Johannesburg to London · 34 km Right JNB → LHR Johannesburg to London · 34 km Right LCY → GCJ London to Johannesburg · 34 km Left LHR → JNB London to Johannesburg · 34 km Left GCJ → LHR Johannesburg to London · 39 km Right LHR → GCJ London to Johannesburg · 39 km Left FRA → JNB Frankfurt to Johannesburg · 45 km Right JNB → FRA Johannesburg to Frankfurt · 45 km Left HLA → LCY Johannesburg to London · 52 km Right LCY → HLA London to Johannesburg · 52 km Left GRU → BKK Sao Paulo to Bangkok · 64 km Left BBK → GCJ Kasane to Johannesburg · 67 km Left BBK → HLA Kasane to Johannesburg · 67 km Left BBK → JNB Kasane to Johannesburg · 67 km Left GCJ → BBK Johannesburg to Kasane · 67 km Right HLA → BBK Johannesburg to Kasane · 67 km Right JNB → BBK Johannesburg to Kasane · 67 km Right JNB → MUC Johannesburg to Munich · 72 km Left MUC → JNB Munich to Johannesburg · 72 km Right DUR → LHR Durban to London · 80 km Left LHR → DUR London to Durban · 80 km Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Victoria Falls from a plane?

Yes — 61 flight routes pass within 80 km of Victoria Falls. The closest routes include Johannesburg to Livingstone, Johannesburg to Livingstone, Livingstone to Johannesburg. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Victoria Falls?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Victoria Falls: on a Johannesburg to Livingstone flight, visible from both sides; on a Johannesburg to Livingstone flight, visible from both sides; on a Livingstone to Johannesburg flight, visible from both sides.