Distance From Sacramento International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, SMF - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 9893 miles or 15921 kilometers or 8591 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 Sacramento ( United States ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Zanzibar takes around 22 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 22 hours 44 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 • SMF - ZNZ

Kilometers		15921 km
Statute Miles		9893 miles
Nautical Miles		8591 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 44 minutes

Sacramento International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - SMF to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, United States and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMF - ZNZ

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 11 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 11 Hours ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-14, 14:01:22 PST
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2025-12-15, 01:01:22 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

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States

Destination

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