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ZNZ to LGW: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,601 mi
7,404 km · 3,998 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNZ from LGW?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to London (LGW) is 4,601 miles (7,404 km, 3,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 ZNZ to LGW?
Nonstop service on ZNZ–LGW 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 9h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and London?
London is 3 hours behind Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZNZ–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZNZ to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZNZ–LGW 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.