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Flights between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia ↔ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Tanzania

A direct route between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
Distance
1,691 km
1,051 miles
Est. flight time
2h 37m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Ethiopia

Jan
23°
28/18
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
25mm
Mar
25°
30/20
60mm
Apr
25°
30/20
80mm
May
25°
30/20
75mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
22°
27/17
270mm
Aug
22°
27/17
290mm
Sep
23°
28/18
165mm
Oct
23°
28/18
20mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
22°
27/17
5mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Tanzania

Jan
31°
36/26
70mm
Feb
31°
36/26
80mm
Mar
31°
36/26
130mm
Apr
30°
35/25
230mm
May
29°
34/24
190mm
Jun
28°
33/23
35mm
Jul
28°
33/23
25mm
Aug
28°
33/23
30mm
Sep
30°
35/25
30mm
Oct
31°
36/26
50mm
Nov
32°
37/27
120mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Tanzania: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are around 1,691 km (1,051 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 37m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ADD–ZNZ route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Tanzania?

Across Tanzania, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 32°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Tanzania?

The UK FCDO currently rates Tanzania as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.