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How far is Zanzibar from Mwanza?

The distance between Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.

Mwanza Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Mwanza to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 505.626 miles
  • 813.727 kilometers
  • 439.377 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
  • 505.945 miles
  • 814.239 kilometers
  • 439.654 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 Mwanza to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Mwanza Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mwanza and Zanzibar?

There is no time difference between Mwanza and Zanzibar.

Flight carbon footprint between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Mwanza to Zanzibar generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mwanza to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E
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