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How far is Zanzibar from Mombasa?

The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers / 132 nautical miles.

Moi International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Mombasa to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 152.427 miles
  • 245.308 kilometers
  • 132.456 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
  • 153.242 miles
  • 246.619 kilometers
  • 133.164 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 Mombasa to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mombasa and Zanzibar?

There is no time difference between Mombasa and Zanzibar.

Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Mombasa to Zanzibar generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mombasa to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″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 Mombasa (MBA) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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