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ZNZ to JAA: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
3,470 mi
5,584 km · 3,015 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNZ from JAA?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 3,470 miles (5,584 km, 3,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to JAA?
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