Distance From Shannon Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, SNN - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 4947 miles or 7961 kilometers or 4296 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 Shannon ( Ireland ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shannon and Zanzibar takes around 11 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shannon Airport, Shannon, Ireland to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 11 hours 22 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 • SNN - ZNZ

Kilometers		7961 km
Statute Miles		4947 miles
Nautical Miles		4296 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 22 minutes

Shannon Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - SNN to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Shannon, Ireland and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SNN - ZNZ

Time difference between Shannon (Ireland) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 2 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 2 Hours ahead of Shannon.

Location	Local Time
Shannon (Ireland)	2026-06-24, 09:02:11 IST
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-06-24, 11:02:11 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

Shannon Airport (SNN / EINN) Shannon, Ireland

Destination

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