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How far is Zanzibar from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Harare to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.344 miles
  • 1568.054 kilometers
  • 846.682 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
  • 977.372 miles
  • 1572.928 kilometers
  • 849.313 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 Harare to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Harare to Zanzibar generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Harare to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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