Distance From Shaw Air Force Base to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, SSC - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 8151 miles or 13117 kilometers or 7078 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 Sumter ( United States ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumter and Zanzibar takes around 18 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, United States to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 18 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 • SSC - ZNZ

Kilometers		13117 km
Statute Miles		8151 miles
Nautical Miles		7078 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 44 minutes

Shaw Air Force Base to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - SSC to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSC - ZNZ

Time difference between Sumter (United States) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 7 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 7 Hours ahead of Sumter.

Location	Local Time
Sumter (United States)	2026-07-30, 02:42:08 EDT
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-07-30, 09:42:08 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

Shaw Air Force Base (SSC / KSSC) Sumter, United States

Destination

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