How far is Zanzibar from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1549.612 miles
- 2493.859 kilometers
- 1346.576 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- 1554.886 miles
- 2502.346 kilometers
- 1351.159 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 Johannesburg to Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Zanzibar?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Zanzibar generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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