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NGB to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
5,970 mi
9,609 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 5,970 miles (9,609 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Ninbo and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to ZNZ?
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