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How far is Westerland from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4570 miles / 7355 kilometers / 3971 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4570.305 miles
  • 7355.192 kilometers
  • 3971.486 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
  • 4581.888 miles
  • 7373.834 kilometers
  • 3981.552 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 Westerland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Westerland generates about 528 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 528 kilograms equals 1 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Westerland

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

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 Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E