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ZNZ to ZYL: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport)
4,140 mi
6,663 km · 3,598 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZNZ from ZYL?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) is 4,140 miles (6,663 km, 3,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to ZYL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Sylhet Osmani?
Sylhet Osmani is 3 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to ZYL?
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