How far is Zanzibar from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers / 324 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 372.301 miles
- 599.160 kilometers
- 323.520 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- 373.922 miles
- 601.768 kilometers
- 324.929 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 Nairobi to Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Zanzibar?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Zanzibar generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Airport information
Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
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City: | Nairobi |
Country: | Kenya |
IATA Code: | NBO |
ICAO Code: | HKJK |
Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
Destination | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
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City: | Zanzibar |
Country: | Tanzania |
IATA Code: | ZNZ |
ICAO Code: | HTZA |
Coordinates: | 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E |
Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Kenya Airways |
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