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How far is Riga from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4434 miles / 7136 kilometers / 3853 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4434.169 miles
  • 7136.104 kilometers
  • 3853.188 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
  • 4447.312 miles
  • 7157.254 kilometers
  • 3864.608 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 Riga?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Riga generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Riga

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

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 Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E