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How far is Zanzibar from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 9465 miles / 15232 kilometers / 8225 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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9465
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15232
Kilometers
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8225
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 218 kg

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9464.592 miles
  • 15231.785 kilometers
  • 8224.506 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
  • 9460.196 miles
  • 15224.710 kilometers
  • 8220.686 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 Salt Lake City to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Zanzibar generates about 1 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 218 kilograms equals 2 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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