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How far is Sharjah from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 2430 miles / 3911 kilometers / 2112 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2430.043 miles
  • 3910.776 kilometers
  • 2111.650 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
  • 2439.287 miles
  • 3925.652 kilometers
  • 2119.683 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Sharjah generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E