Route Network
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport connects 23 destinations worldwide, with Dar es Salaam standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt, and the shortest flight is to Dar es Salaam.
Dar es Salaam (DAR)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
Air Tanzania · Auric Air · Charterlines · flydubai · HOP!-REGIONAL · Oman Air · Precision Air · World Ticket Ltd
8 airlines
Arusha (ARK)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
A.P.G. Distribution System · Air Tanzania · Auric Air · Charterlines · HOP!-REGIONAL · Precision Air · World Ticket Ltd
7 airlines
Nairobi (NBO)
(Kenya)
– Kenya
Air Tanzania · HOP!-REGIONAL · Kenya Airways · Precision Air · FlexFlight
5 airlines
Chake (PMA)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
A.P.G. Distribution System · Air Tanzania · Auric Air · Charterlines · World Ticket Ltd
5 airlines
Mombasa (MBA)
(Kenya)
– Kenya
Condor · Flight Alaska · Neos · RwandAir · Safarilink · TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)
6 airlines
Tanga (TGT)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
Auric Air · Charterlines
2 airlines
Arusha (JRO)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
Turkish Airlines · Uganda Airlines
2 airlines
Seronera (SEU)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
A.P.G. Distribution System
1 airline
Route and destination data updated September 1, 2026.
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport is served by 27 airlines, with Neos in the lead at 11% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 28% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 19 airlines operate international routes, compared with 11 airlines serving domestic routes. Flight Alaska is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt with a flight time of 9 hrs 20 mins.
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents. The route network is 26% domestic and 74% international. Kenya is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,980 ft 3,042 m 9,980 ft · 3,042 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,980 ft 3,042 m 9,980 ft · 3,042 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
23 aircraft cannot operate at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,980 ft (3,042 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |
Operational Context
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume (IATA: ZNZ) operates around 94 flights per day to 25 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 6 domestic and 17 international routes, with Neos as the leading carrier and Dar es Salaam currently the busiest connection. From ZNZ, passengers can reach 12 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,042 m (9,980 ft).