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How far is Barcelona from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 4027 miles / 6480 kilometers / 3499 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4026.754 miles
  • 6480.433 kilometers
  • 3499.154 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
  • 4035.920 miles
  • 6495.184 kilometers
  • 3507.119 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Barcelona generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E