How far is Zanzibar from Dubai?

The distance between Dubai (Dubai International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers / 2104 nautical miles.

Distance from Dubai to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2420.854 miles
• 3895.986 kilometers
• 2103.664 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

• 2430.103 miles
• 3910.872 kilometers
• 2111.702 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 Dubai to Zanzibar?

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

What is the time difference between Dubai and Zanzibar?

The time difference between Dubai and Zanzibar is 1 hour. Zanzibar is 1 hour behind Dubai.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Dubai to Zanzibar generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dubai to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin	Dubai International Airport
City:	Dubai
Country:	United Arab Emirates
IATA Code:	DXB
ICAO Code:	OMDB
Coordinates:	25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″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