How far is Zanzibar from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 2552 miles / 4107 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2552.259 miles
• 4107.463 kilometers
• 2217.852 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

• 2564.053 miles
• 4126.443 kilometers
• 2228.101 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 Cairo to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Zanzibar?

The time difference between Cairo and Zanzibar is 1 hour. Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Cairo to Zanzibar generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

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