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How far is Arusha from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Arusha (Arusha Airport) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Arusha Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Arusha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 265.272 miles
  • 426.913 kilometers
  • 230.515 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
  • 265.939 miles
  • 427.988 kilometers
  • 231.095 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 Zanzibar to Arusha?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Arusha Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Arusha?

There is no time difference between Zanzibar and Arusha.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Arusha Airport (ARK)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Arusha generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Arusha

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E