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How far is New York, NY, from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 7706 miles / 12401 kilometers / 6696 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7705.503 miles
  • 12400.805 kilometers
  • 6695.899 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
  • 7702.230 miles
  • 12395.538 kilometers
  • 6693.055 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to New York generates about 956 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 956 kilograms equals 2 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W