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How far is Istanbul from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3303 miles / 5315 kilometers / 2870 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3302.553 miles
  • 5314.944 kilometers
  • 2869.840 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
  • 3315.941 miles
  • 5336.489 kilometers
  • 2881.474 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Zanzibar and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Istanbul generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 817 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E