How far is Zanzibar from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 9075 miles / 14604 kilometers / 7886 nautical miles.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9074.658 miles
- 14604.247 kilometers
- 7885.663 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- 9067.869 miles
- 14593.321 kilometers
- 7879.763 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 Houston to Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 17 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Zanzibar?
The time difference between Houston and Zanzibar is 9 hours. Zanzibar is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from Houston to Zanzibar generates about 1 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 159 kilograms equals 2 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| 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 |