How far is Zanzibar from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 7702 miles / 12396 kilometers / 6693 nautical miles.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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Distance from New York to Zanzibar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7702.449 miles
- 12395.889 kilometers
- 6693.245 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- 7699.158 miles
- 12390.594 kilometers
- 6690.386 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 New York to Zanzibar?
The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Zanzibar?
The time difference between New York and Zanzibar is 8 hours. Zanzibar is 8 hours ahead of New York.
Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
On average, flying from New York to Zanzibar generates about 955 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 955 kilograms equals 2 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from New York to Zanzibar
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Airport information
| Origin | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′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 |