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ZAT to ARK: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,938 mi
7,947 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from ARK?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,938 miles (7,947 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Zhaotong and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to ARK?
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