Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is a large airport serving Zanzibar, Tanzania. Its IATA code is ZNZ and its ICAO code is HTZA. The airport lies at an elevation of 54 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,915 ft (3,022 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZNZ
- ICAO code
- HTZA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 54 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.2220, 39.2249
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,915 ft · 3,022 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAR Julius Nyerere International Airport | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 72 km · 45 mi |
| TGT Tanga Airport | Tanga, Tanzania | 127 km · 79 mi |
| MFA Mafia Airport | Kilindoni, Tanzania | 195 km · 121 mi |
| MBA Moi International Airport | Mombasa, Kenya | 247 km · 153 mi |
| MYD Malindi International Airport | Malindi, Kenya | 347 km · 216 mi |
| DOD Dodoma Airport | Dodoma, Tanzania | 384 km · 239 mi |
| JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport | Arusha, Tanzania | 392 km · 244 mi |
| ARK Arusha Airport | Arusha, Tanzania | 428 km · 266 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZNZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,502 | 1,555 | 1,351 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,911 | 2,430 | 2,112 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,389 | 3,348 | 2,910 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,604 | 3,482 | 3,026 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,917 | 4,298 | 3,735 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,096 | 4,409 | 3,832 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,238 | 4,498 | 3,908 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,443 | 4,625 | 4,019 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,295 | 5,776 | 5,019 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,392 | 5,836 | 5,071 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,364 | 7,061 | 6,136 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,603 | 7,210 | 6,265 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,391 | 7,699 | 6,690 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,482 | 8,377 | 7,280 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,277 | 9,493 | 8,249 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,168 | 10,046 | 8,730 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Zanzibar Approach | 121.200 |
| ATIS | 126.400 | |
| GND | Zanzibar Ground | 121.700 |
| TWR | Zanzibar Tower | 121.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
The IATA code of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is ZNZ and its ICAO code is HTZA.
Where is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport located?
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is in Zanzibar, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania, at -6.2220, 39.2249.
What time zone is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in?
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,915 ft (3,022 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), about 72 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.