Distance From Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

The distance from Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base () to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 5367 miles or 8636 kilometers or 4660 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 Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef) ( China ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef) and Zanzibar takes around 12 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base, Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef), China to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 12 hours 20 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 • - ZNZ

Kilometers		8636 km
Statute Miles		5367 miles
Nautical Miles		4660 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 20 minutes

Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef) to Zanzibar nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef), China and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ZNZ

Time difference between Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef) (China) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 5 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 5 Hours behind Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef).

Location	Local Time
Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef) (China)	2026-03-20, 01:50:32 CST
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-03-19, 20:50:32 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

Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef) Air Base ( / ) Sansha (Meiji Jiao / Mischief Reef), China

Destination

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