Distance from Kano to Zanzibar

The distance between Kano, Nigeria and Zanzibar, Tanzania is 3,946 kilometers (2,452 miles).

Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

From Kano to Zanzibar, the straight-line distance is 3,946 kilometers, heading southeast. Kano is situated at an altitude of 484 meters above sea level, while Zanzibar is at only 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 12-15 days
Motorcycle 4-5 days
Car 3-4 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Kano, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 12.0001° N 8.5167° E

Elevation: 484 m (1,588 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
  • Zaria Airport (ZAR)
  • Kaduna (KAD)
  • Zinder Airport (ZND)
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU)
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)

Other distances from Kano

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kano to Lagos 832 km
From Kano to Abuja 344 km
From Kano to Port Harcourt 816 km
From Kano to Kaduna 201 km
From Kano to Ibadan 719 km

Other distances from Zanzibar

Distances 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

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