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How far is Zanzibar from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1549.612 miles
  • 2493.859 kilometers
  • 1346.576 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
  • 1554.886 miles
  • 2502.346 kilometers
  • 1351.159 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 Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Zanzibar generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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