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KME to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
757 mi
1,218 km · 658 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
757 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- 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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 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 KME from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 757 miles (1,218 km, 658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KME to ZNZ?
Nonstop service on KME–ZNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kamembe and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to ZNZ?
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Why are some KME to ZNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KME–ZNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.