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ZHY to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
5,197 mi
8,363 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 5,197 miles (8,363 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Zhongwei and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ZNZ?
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