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JJN to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Quanzhou (Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- JJN — Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport · Quanzhou, 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 JJN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport29 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport34 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport103 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport107 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 JJN from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JJN to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Quanzhou and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Quanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JJN to ZNZ?
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