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How far is Sofia from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 3510 miles / 5649 kilometers / 3050 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3510.007 miles
  • 5648.808 kilometers
  • 3050.112 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
  • 3522.962 miles
  • 5669.658 kilometers
  • 3061.370 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 Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Sofia Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Sofia generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Sofia

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

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 Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E