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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Tanzania

A direct route between Johannesburg 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

JE
Distance
2,502 km
1,555 miles
Est. flight time
3h 38m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

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

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Tanzania: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Zanzibar?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are around 2,502 km (1,555 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 38m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–ZNZ route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Zanzibar?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

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.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and Tanzania?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Tanzania as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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