Distance from Zanzibar to Asmara

The distance between Zanzibar, Tanzania and Asmara, Eritrea is 2,378 kilometers (1,478 miles).

Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea

From Zanzibar to Asmara, the straight-line distance is 2,378 kilometers, heading north. Zanzibar is at only 14 meters above sea level, while Asmara is at 2,334 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 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)
Asmara, Eritrea

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Asmara

Coordinates: 15.3381° N 38.9318° E

Elevation: 2,334 m (7,657 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM)
  • Massawa International Airport (MSW)
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
  • Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)
  • Teseney Airport (TES)

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 Asmara

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Asmara to Keren 71 km
From Asmara to Assab 485 km
From Asmara to Himora 275 km
From Asmara to Massawa 65 km
From Asmara to Mendefera 51 km

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