How far is Zanzibar from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 4591 miles / 7388 kilometers / 3989 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4590.503 miles
• 7387.699 kilometers
• 3989.038 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

• 4600.627 miles
• 7403.991 kilometers
• 3997.835 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 London to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 9 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Zanzibar?

The time difference between London and Zanzibar is 2 hours. Zanzibar is 2 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from London to Zanzibar generates about 531 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 531 kilograms equals 1 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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