Distance From Kairuku Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, RKU - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Kairuku Airport (RKU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 7324 miles or 11786 kilometers or 6360 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Yule Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yule Island and Zanzibar takes around 16 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kairuku Airport, Yule Island, Papua New Guinea to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 16 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RKU - ZNZ

Kilometers		11786 km
Statute Miles		7324 miles
Nautical Miles		6360 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 50 minutes

Kairuku Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - RKU to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Kairuku Airport & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yule Island to Zanzibar nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Yule Island, Papua New Guinea and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RKU - ZNZ

Time difference between Yule Island (Papua New Guinea) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 7 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 7 Hours behind Yule Island.

Location	Local Time
Yule Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-11-03, 04:16:50 +10
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-11-02, 21:16:50 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kairuku Airport (RKU / AYRK) Yule Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ / HTZA) Zanzibar, Tanzania