Distance from Zanzibar to Johannesburg

The distance between Zanzibar, Tanzania and Johannesburg, South Africa is 2,514 kilometers (1,562 miles).

Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Zanzibar to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 2,514 kilometers, heading southwest. Zanzibar is at only 14 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Coordinates: 6.1639° S 39.1979° E

Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
  • Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
  • Tanga Airport (TGT)
  • Pemba / Karume Airport (PMA)
  • Mafia Island Airport (MFA)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

Other distances from Zanzibar

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam 73 km
From Zanzibar to Dodoma 383 km
From Zanzibar to Mwanza 807 km
From Zanzibar to Arusha 417 km
From Zanzibar to Mbeya 703 km

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 891 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Valencia, Venezuela Belém, Brazil 2,514 km
Charlotte, United States Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 2,514 km
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Barcelona, Venezuela Chiclayo, Peru 2,514 km
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Chicago, United States San Luis Potosí, Mexico 2,514 km
San Diego, United States New South Memphis, United States 2,513 km
Charlotte, United States Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 2,513 km
Philadelphia, United States Mérida, Mexico 2,513 km
San Antonio, United States Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,513 km
Bucharest, Romania Valladolid, Spain 2,516 km
Callao, Peru Asunción, Paraguay 2,517 km
Seattle, United States Tulsa, United States 2,511 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 2,511 km
Boston, United States Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,517 km
Charlotte, United States Iztapalapa, Mexico 2,511 km
Arequipa, Peru Curitiba, Brazil 2,518 km
Lima, Peru Asunción, Paraguay 2,510 km
Dallas, United States Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,518 km
Charlotte, United States Iztacalco, Mexico 2,510 km

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