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How far is Heraklion from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 3001 miles / 4830 kilometers / 2608 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3001.332 miles
  • 4830.176 kilometers
  • 2608.086 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
  • 3013.457 miles
  • 4849.689 kilometers
  • 2618.623 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 Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Heraklion generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Heraklion

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

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 Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E