Distance From Sterling Municipal Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, STK - ZNZ Distance

The distance from Sterling Municipal Airport (STK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is 9121 miles or 14678 kilometers or 7920 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Zanzibar ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Zanzibar takes around 20 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Municipal Airport, Sterling, United States to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania is 20 hours 58 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 • STK - ZNZ

Kilometers		14678 km
Statute Miles		9121 miles
Nautical Miles		7920 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 58 minutes

Sterling Municipal Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Flight Route Map - STK to ZNZ Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • STK - ZNZ

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 9 Hours.
Zanzibar time is 9 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2026-05-05, 02:07:44 MDT
Zanzibar (Tanzania)	2026-05-05, 11:07:44 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

Sterling Municipal Airport (STK / KSTK) Sterling, United States

Destination

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