Distance From Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, VNS - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 3656 miles or 5884 kilometers or 3175 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 Varanasi ( India ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Varanasi and Zanzibar takes around 8 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi, India to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 8 hours 24 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 • VNS - ZNZ

Kilometers		5884 km
Statute Miles		3656 miles
Nautical Miles		3175 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 24 minutes

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - VNS to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Varanasi to Zanzibar nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Varanasi, India and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VNS - ZNZ

Time difference between Varanasi (India) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Zanzibar time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Varanasi.

Location	Local Time
Varanasi (India)	2026-01-29, 14:36:01 IST
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-01-29, 12:06:01 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

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS / VEBN) Varanasi, India

Destination

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