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KWL to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Guilin and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to ZNZ?
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