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ZNZ to NKG: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
5,842 mi
9,401 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNZ from NKG?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nanjing (NKG) is 5,842 miles (9,401 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to NKG?
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