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How far is Zanzibar from Lichinga?

The distance between Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

Lichinga Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Lichinga to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.659 miles
  • 892.637 kilometers
  • 481.985 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
  • 556.751 miles
  • 896.005 kilometers
  • 483.804 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 Lichinga to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Lichinga Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lichinga Airport (VXC) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Lichinga to Zanzibar generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lichinga to Zanzibar

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

Airport information

Origin Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″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