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SZA to ZAR: distance & flight time
Soyo (Soyo Airport) → Zaria (Zaria Airport)
1,236 mi
1,989 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZA — Soyo Airport · Soyo, Angola
- ZAR — Zaria Airport · Zaria, Nigeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SZA
- MNB · Muanda Airport15 mi away
- CAB · Cabinda Airport40 mi away
- BOA · Boma Airport52 mi away
- MAT · Tshimpi Airport77 mi away
Near ZAR
- KAD · Kaduna Airport39 mi away
- KAN · Mallam Aminu International Airport85 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport131 mi away
- MXJ · Minna Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZA from ZAR?
The flight distance from Soyo (SZA) to Zaria (ZAR) is 1,236 miles (1,989 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZA to ZAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 SZA to ZAR?
Nonstop service on SZA–ZAR 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 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZA to ZAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZA–ZAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZA to ZAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZA–ZAR 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.