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How far is Zanzibar from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 4143 miles / 6667 kilometers / 3600 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4142.781 miles
  • 6667.160 kilometers
  • 3599.978 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
  • 4154.023 miles
  • 6685.252 kilometers
  • 3609.748 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 Zurich to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Zurich to Zanzibar generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination 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