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LCY to ZNZ: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
4,611 mi
7,421 km · 4,007 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from ZNZ?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 4,611 miles (7,421 km, 4,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 London and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to ZNZ?
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