4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean and on the most part helpful staff”
Joshua Short5★ on Google
Airports / Tanzania / ZNZ
Large airport · ZNZ
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Zanzibar, Tanzania · 54 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
3.5/5
Google rating
4,375 ratings
4
Operators based
54
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Zanzibar, TanzaniaELEV 54 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
4,375
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
54
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to DAR
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
Overview
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, listed as HTZA / ZNZ, is a large commercial airport in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Field elevation is 54 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, ZNZ is a home base: As Salaam Air (Z) co Ltd., FLY Zanzibar LTD, and Unity Air Zanzibar operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR, 39 nm), Pemba Airport (PMA, 68 nm), and Tanga Airport (TGT, 68 nm). The field has a single 9,915-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ZNZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as HTAK and Zanzibar Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ZNZ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are generally helpful, and the airport is easy to navigate once inside.”
Mike & Brittnie Little5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Zanzibar Airport is relatively efficient for an island airport, with fairly smooth arrivals and departures.”
Mike & Brittnie Little5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HTZA
IATA
ZNZ
FAA / Local
HTZA
Elevation
54 ft
Coordinates
6.2220° S · 39.2249° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Tanzania fields
state range 54–4,678 ft
At 54 ft, ZNZ sits lower than 92% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,915 ft
- 18/369,915 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,915 ft
ZNZ's 9,915 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmDARJulius Nyerere International AirportDar es Salaam
- 68nmPMAPemba AirportChake Chake
- 68nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
- 133nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
- 187nmMYDMalindi International AirportMalindi
- 207nmDODDodoma AirportDodoma
Location
Open the full mapHTZA · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZNZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,561 nm | 15h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,701 nm | 15h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,877 nm | 16h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,140 nm | 17h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,158 nm | 17h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,279 nm | 17h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,345 nm | 17h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,482 nm | 17h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZNZ?
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,915 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ZNZ?
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,915 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ZNZ?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Abeid Amani Karume International Airport as a home base, including As Salaam Air (Z) co Ltd., FLY Zanzibar LTD, Unity Air Zanzibar. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZNZ?
- The closest alternate is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), about 39 nm away, followed by Pemba Airport (PMA) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZNZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 39m (6,561 nm), New York about 15h 59m (6,701 nm), Washington DC about 16h 24m (6,877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.