Distance From Maota Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, MXS - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Maota Airport (MXS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 9875 miles or 15891 kilometers or 8575 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Maota ( Samoa ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Maota and Zanzibar takes around 22 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maota Airport, Maota, Samoa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 22 hours 42 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 • MXS - ZNZ

Kilometers		15891 km
Statute Miles		9875 miles
Nautical Miles		8575 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 42 minutes

Maota Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - MXS to ZNZ Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Maota, Samoa and Zanzibar, Tanzania. .

Nonstop flight route between Maota, Samoa and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MXS - ZNZ

Time difference between Maota (Samoa) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 10 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 10 Hours behind Maota.

Location	Local Time
Maota (Samoa)	2026-10-27, 20:40:39 +13
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-10-27, 10:40:39 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

Maota Airport (MXS / NSMA) Maota, Samoa

Destination

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