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How far is Zanzibar from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1539 miles / 2477 kilometers / 1337 nautical miles.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1539.011 miles
  • 2476.799 kilometers
  • 1337.364 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
  • 1543.309 miles
  • 2483.716 kilometers
  • 1341.099 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 Gaborone to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Zanzibar generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gaborone to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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