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Flights between Arusha (ARK) and Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Arusha Airport, Tanzania ↔ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Tanzania

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

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 1 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

A.P.G. Distribution SystemAir Tanzania (TC)Auric Air (UI)Charterlines (CQ)FlexFlight (W2)HOP!-REGIONAL (YS)Precision Air (PW)World Ticket Ltd
Distance
428 km
266 miles
Est. flight time
1h 2m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

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.

Common questions

How far is Arusha from Zanzibar?

Arusha (ARK) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are around 428 km (266 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 2m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ARK–ZNZ route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include A.P.G. Distribution System, Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Charterlines, FlexFlight, HOP!-REGIONAL, Precision Air, World Ticket Ltd. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Arusha 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.

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