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How far is Zanzibar from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

Sanaa International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1529.894 miles
  • 2462.125 kilometers
  • 1329.441 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
  • 1537.697 miles
  • 2474.683 kilometers
  • 1336.222 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 Sana'a to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Zanzibar?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Zanzibar.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Zanzibar generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sana'a to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″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