Distance From Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, CBQ - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 2266 miles or 3647 kilometers or 1968 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 Calabar ( Nigeria ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Calabar and Zanzibar takes around 5 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Nigeria to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 5 hours 12 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 • CBQ - ZNZ

Kilometers		3647 km
Statute Miles		2266 miles
Nautical Miles		1968 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 12 minutes

Margaret Ekpo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - CBQ to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Margaret Ekpo International Airport & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Calabar, Nigeria and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CBQ - ZNZ

Time difference between Calabar (Nigeria) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 2 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 2 Hours ahead of Calabar.

Location	Local Time
Calabar (Nigeria)	2025-12-14, 16:12:47 WAT
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2025-12-14, 18:12:47 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

Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ / DNCA) Calabar, Nigeria

Destination

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