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HET to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
5,606 mi
9,023 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Near ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HET from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 5,606 miles (9,023 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hohhot and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to ZNZ?
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