Distance From Sopise Airstrip to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

The distance from Sopise Airstrip () to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 7184 miles or 11562 kilometers or 6239 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 Sopise ( Papua New Guinea ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopise and Zanzibar takes around 16 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopise Airstrip, Sopise, Papua New Guinea to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 16 hours 31 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 • - ZNZ

Kilometers		11562 km
Statute Miles		7184 miles
Nautical Miles		6239 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 31 minutes

Sopise Airstrip to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - to ZNZ Flight Path

Location of Sopise Airstrip & Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sopise, Papua New Guinea and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ZNZ

Time difference between Sopise (Papua New Guinea) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 7 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 7 Hours behind Sopise.

Location	Local Time
Sopise (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 06:48:10 +10
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-06-21, 23:48:10 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

Sopise Airstrip ( / AYZQ) Sopise, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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