How far is Zanzibar from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 963 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

Distance from Lusaka to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 962.600 miles
• 1549.154 kilometers
• 836.476 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

• 964.050 miles
• 1551.488 kilometers
• 837.737 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 Lusaka to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Zanzibar?

The time difference between Lusaka and Zanzibar is 1 hour. Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Lusaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Zanzibar generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin	Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City:	Lusaka
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	LUN
ICAO Code:	FLLK
Coordinates:	15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E

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