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How far is Zanzibar from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 4287 miles / 6899 kilometers / 3725 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4287.037 miles
  • 6899.317 kilometers
  • 3725.333 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
  • 4298.484 miles
  • 6917.739 kilometers
  • 3735.281 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 Frankfurt to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Zanzibar generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 086 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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