How far is Zanzibar from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 7918 miles / 12742 kilometers / 6880 nautical miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7917.778 miles
- 12742.429 kilometers
- 6880.361 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- 7913.810 miles
- 12736.043 kilometers
- 6876.913 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 Washington D.C. to Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Zanzibar?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Zanzibar generates about 986 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 986 kilograms equals 2 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |