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How far is Zanzibar from Vilankulo?

The distance between Vilankulo (Vilankulo Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

Vilankulo Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Vilankulo to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.070 miles
  • 1797.750 kilometers
  • 970.707 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
  • 1122.224 miles
  • 1806.044 kilometers
  • 975.186 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 Vilankulo to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Vilankulo Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vilankulo Airport (VNX) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Vilankulo to Zanzibar generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vilankulo to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Vilankulo Airport
City: Vilankulo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VNX
ICAO Code: FQVL
Coordinates: 22°1′6″S, 35°18′47″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