How far is Zanzibar from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 2839 miles / 4568 kilometers / 2467 nautical miles.

Distance from Accra to Zanzibar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2838.667 miles
• 4568.391 kilometers
• 2466.734 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 2837.026 miles
• 4565.750 kilometers
• 2465.308 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Zanzibar?

The time difference between Accra and Zanzibar is 3 hours. Zanzibar is 3 hours ahead of Accra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Accra to Zanzibar generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin	Kotoka International Airport
City:	Accra
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	ACC
ICAO Code:	DGAA
Coordinates:	5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W

Destination	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E