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How far is Zanzibar from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

Arusha Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Arusha to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 265.272 miles
  • 426.913 kilometers
  • 230.515 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
  • 265.939 miles
  • 427.988 kilometers
  • 231.095 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 Arusha to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arusha and Zanzibar?

There is no time difference between Arusha and Zanzibar.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Arusha to Zanzibar generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arusha to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″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

Airlines flying from Arusha (ARK) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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