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KUL to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
4,355 mi
7,009 km · 3,784 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 4,355 miles (7,009 km, 3,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Kuala Lumpur and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to ZNZ?
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