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How far is El Arish from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 2589 miles / 4167 kilometers / 2250 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2589.150 miles
  • 4166.832 kilometers
  • 2249.910 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
  • 2601.351 miles
  • 4186.469 kilometers
  • 2260.512 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 Zanzibar to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to El Arish generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E