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JGN to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
4,920 mi
7,917 km · 4,275 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 4,920 miles (7,917 km, 4,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Jiayuguan and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to ZNZ?
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