How far is Zanzibar from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 7217 miles / 11615 kilometers / 6272 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7217.240 miles
• 11615.022 kilometers
• 6271.610 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

• 7209.587 miles
• 11602.706 kilometers
• 6264.960 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 Sydney to Zanzibar?

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

What is the time difference between Sydney and Zanzibar?

The time difference between Sydney and Zanzibar is 8 hours. Zanzibar is 8 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Zanzibar generates about 886 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 886 kilograms equals 1 952 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E