How far is Zanzibar from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 2321 miles / 3735 kilometers / 2017 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2321.067 miles
- 3735.395 kilometers
- 2016.952 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- 2326.621 miles
- 3744.333 kilometers
- 2021.778 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 Cape Town to Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Zanzibar?
The time difference between Cape Town and Zanzibar is 1 hour. Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |