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How far is Zanzibar from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 2100 miles / 3379 kilometers / 1824 nautical miles.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2099.580 miles
  • 3378.946 kilometers
  • 1824.485 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
  • 2106.448 miles
  • 3390.000 kilometers
  • 1830.453 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 Port Elizabeth to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Zanzibar generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 504 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Elizabeth to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″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