China to Tanzania · 5,392 miles (8,677 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): Air Tanzania. The two airports are 5,392 miles (8,677 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to ZNZ

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CAN to ZNZ with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Nairobi (NBO)China Southern Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more
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Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)China Southern Airlines and Emirates, then flydubai and Air Tanzania
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Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Frankfurt (FRA)China Southern Airlines, then Condor and Discover Airlines
Via Amsterdam (AMS)China Southern Airlines, then KLM and TUIfly Netherlands
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Via Madrid (MAD)China Southern Airlines, then World2Fly
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CAN to ZNZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to ZNZ?

Air Tanzania flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).

How far is Guangzhou from Zanzibar by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 5,392 miles (8,677 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CAN to ZNZ cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to ZNZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Zanzibar?

The most direct connections are through Nairobi (NBO), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Addis Ababa (ADD), Dubai (DXB) and Doha (DOH). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.