How far is Zanzibar from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 4512 miles / 7261 kilometers / 3921 nautical miles.

Distance from Amsterdam to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4511.635 miles
• 7260.773 kilometers
• 3920.504 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

• 4522.632 miles
• 7278.471 kilometers
• 3930.060 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 Amsterdam to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 9 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Zanzibar?

The time difference between Amsterdam and Zanzibar is 1 hour. Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Zanzibar generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin	Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City:	Amsterdam
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	AMS
ICAO Code:	EHAM
Coordinates:	52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E

Destination	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E