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ZNZ to FFD: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,675 mi
7,524 km · 4,063 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNZ from FFD?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,675 miles (7,524 km, 4,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Zanzibar and Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to FFD?
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