Distance From Sanming Shaxian Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, SQJ - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 5712 miles or 9192 kilometers or 4960 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 Sanming ( China ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanming and Zanzibar takes around 13 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanming Shaxian Airport, Sanming, China to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 13 hours 7 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 • SQJ - ZNZ

Kilometers		9192 km
Statute Miles		5712 miles
Nautical Miles		4960 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 7 minutes

Sanming Shaxian Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - SQJ to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sanming, China and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQJ - ZNZ

Time difference between Sanming (China) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 5 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 5 Hours behind Sanming.

Location	Local Time
Sanming (China)	2026-06-14, 08:17:34 CST
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-06-14, 03:17:34 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

Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ / ZSSM) Sanming, China

Destination

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