How far is Zanzibar from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

Distance from Durban to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1693.955 miles
• 2726.156 kilometers
• 1472.006 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

• 1700.663 miles
• 2736.952 kilometers
• 1477.836 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 Durban to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Zanzibar?

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

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Durban to Zanzibar generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin	King Shaka International Airport
City:	Durban
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	DUR
ICAO Code:	FALE
Coordinates:	29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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