Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume (IATA: ZNZ) operates around 90 flights per day to 26 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 6 domestic and 20 international routes, with Air Tanzania as the leading carrier and Dar es Salaam currently the busiest connection. From ZNZ, passengers can reach 15 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,042 m (9,980 ft).
Route Network
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport connects 26 destinations worldwide, with Dar es Salaam standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, 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
1 hr 10 mins
45 mi · 73 km
36
per day
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
1 hr 45 mins
266 mi · 428 km
17
per day
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
—
ZNZ → PMA
7
per day
Nairobi (NBO)
(Kenya)
– Kenya
Air Tanzania · HOP!-REGIONAL · Kenya Airways · Precision Air
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
374 mi · 602 km
7
per day
Mombasa (MBA)
(Kenya)
– Kenya
Condor · Flight Alaska · Neos · RwandAir · Safarilink · TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)
6 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
153 mi · 247 km
6
per day
Tanga (TGT)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
Auric Air · Charterlines
2 airlines
—
ZNZ → TGT
3
per day
3 hr 15 mins
1,051 mi · 1,691 km
3
per day
Seronera (SEU)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
A.P.G. Distribution System · World Ticket Ltd
2 airlines
—
ZNZ → SEU
2
per day
Arusha (JRO)
(Tanzania, the United Republic of)
– Tanzania, the United Republic of
Turkish Airlines · Uganda Airlines
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
243 mi · 391 km
2
per day
5 hr 45 mins
2,430 mi · 3,911 km
2
per day
7 hr 35 mins
3,348 mi · 5,388 km
6
per week
2 hr 45 mins
692 mi · 1,113 km
6
per week
4 hr 20 mins
1,555 mi · 2,502 km
5
per week
9 hr 30 mins
4,410 mi · 7,097 km
5
per week
5 hr 35 mins
2,359 mi · 3,796 km
4
per week
8 hr 55 mins
4,047 mi · 6,512 km
3
per week
9 hr 10 mins
4,272 mi · 6,876 km
3
per week
5 hr 45 mins
2,428 mi · 3,908 km
3
per week
9 hr 5 mins
4,154 mi · 6,685 km
3
per week
6 hr 10 mins
2,564 mi · 4,126 km
2
per week
8 hr 0 mins
3,568 mi · 5,742 km
1
per week
5 hr 45 mins
2,327 mi · 3,744 km
1
per week
7 hr 45 mins
3,396 mi · 5,466 km
1
per week
9 hr 20 mins
4,298 mi · 6,918 km
1
per week
8 hr 20 mins
3,729 mi · 6,001 km
1
per week
6 hr 15 mins
2,657 mi · 4,276 km
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 16, 2026.
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport is served by 26 airlines, with Air Tanzania in the lead at 9% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 25% of routes. 12 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 21 airlines operate international routes, compared with 11 airlines serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 9 hrs 30 mins.
Air Tanzania
(5 routes)
Neos
(5 routes)
Auric Air
(4 routes)
Charterlines
(4 routes)
World Ticket Ltd
(4 routes)
HOP!-REGIONAL
(3 routes)
Precision Air
(3 routes)
A.P.G. Distribution System
(3 routes)
flydubai
(2 routes)
Oman Air
(2 routes)
Flight Alaska
(2 routes)
RwandAir
(2 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(2 routes)
South African Airlink
(2 routes)
Kenya Airways
(1 routes)
Condor
(1 routes)
Safarilink
(1 routes)
TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands)
(1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines
(1 routes)
Uganda Airlines
(1 routes)
Safair
(1 routes)
Air France
(1 routes)
Etihad Airways
(1 routes)
Edelweiss Air
(1 routes)
EgyptAir
(1 routes)
Israir Airlines
(1 routes)
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport provides direct service to 15 countries across three continents. The route network is 23% domestic and 77% international. Kenya is the primary international destination.
Tanzania, the United Republic of
- 67/day
Kenya
- 13/day
Ethiopia
- 3/day
United Arab Emirates
- 2/day
Türkiye
- 1/day
Rwanda
- 1/day
South Africa
- 1/day
France
- 1/day
Italy
- 1/day
Russian Federation
- 0/day
Oman
- 0/day
Switzerland
- 0/day
Egypt
- 0/day
Germany
- 0/day
Israel
- 0/day
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
21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 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 |
| 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 |