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How far is Zanzibar from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 4615 miles / 7427 kilometers / 4010 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from London to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4614.756 miles
  • 7426.730 kilometers
  • 4010.114 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
  • 4624.861 miles
  • 7442.993 kilometers
  • 4018.895 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 London to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from London to Zanzibar generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ZNZ
ICAO Code: HTZA
Coordinates: 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E