Distance From Nosara Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, NOB - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 8661 miles or 13939 kilometers or 7522 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 Nicoya ( Costa Rica ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicoya and Zanzibar takes around 19 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nosara Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 19 hours 54 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 • NOB - ZNZ

Kilometers		13939 km
Statute Miles		8661 miles
Nautical Miles		7522 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 54 minutes

Nosara Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - NOB to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NOB - ZNZ

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 9 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 9 Hours ahead of Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2025-12-16, 08:23:48 CST
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2025-12-16, 17:23:48 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

Nosara Airport (NOB / MRNS) Nicoya, Costa Rica

Destination

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