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How far is Johannesburg from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1549.612 miles
  • 2493.859 kilometers
  • 1346.576 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
  • 1554.886 miles
  • 2502.346 kilometers
  • 1351.159 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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