How far is Lagos from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 2630 miles / 4232 kilometers / 2285 nautical miles.

Distance from Zanzibar to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2629.718 miles
• 4232.121 kilometers
• 2285.163 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

• 2628.720 miles
• 4230.515 kilometers
• 2284.295 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 Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Lagos?

The time difference between Zanzibar and Lagos is 2 hours. Lagos is 2 hours behind Zanzibar.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Lagos generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E

Destination	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E