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How far is Zanzibar from Mahe Island?

The distance between Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

Seychelles International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Mahe Island to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.169 miles
  • 1814.002 kilometers
  • 979.483 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
  • 1125.942 miles
  • 1812.028 kilometers
  • 978.417 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 Mahe Island to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Seychelles International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Mahe Island to Zanzibar generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mahe Island to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Seychelles International Airport
City: Mahe Island
Country: Seychelles Flag of Seychelles
IATA Code: SEZ
ICAO Code: FSIA
Coordinates: 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″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