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How far is Johannesburg from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers / 1354 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Rand 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)
  • 1558.710 miles
  • 2508.501 kilometers
  • 1354.482 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
  • 1563.998 miles
  • 2517.010 kilometers
  • 1359.077 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 Rand Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E