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ZNZ to XNN: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
5,010 mi
8,064 km · 4,354 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNZ from XNN?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Xining (XNN) is 5,010 miles (8,064 km, 4,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to XNN?
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