Distance From Qala-i-Naw Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, LQN - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Qala-i-Naw Airport (LQN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 3245 miles or 5222 kilometers or 2818 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 Qala-i-Naw ( Afghanistan ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Qala-i-Naw and Zanzibar takes around 7 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Qala-i-Naw Airport, Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 7 hours 27 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 • LQN - ZNZ

Kilometers		5222 km
Statute Miles		3245 miles
Nautical Miles		2818 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 27 minutes

Qala-i-Naw Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - LQN to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LQN - ZNZ

Time difference between Qala-i-Naw (Afghanistan) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Zanzibar time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Qala-i-Naw.

Location	Local Time
Qala-i-Naw (Afghanistan)	2026-09-07, 21:23:57 +0430
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-09-07, 19:53:57 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

Qala-i-Naw Airport (LQN / OAQN) Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan

Destination

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