Switzerland to Tanzania · 4,153 miles (6,683 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights

No airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). The two airports are 4,153 miles (6,683 km) apart. There are 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Kilimanjaro and Catania and more.

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How to fly ZRH to ZNZ: one stop

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

Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, SWISS and 1 more, then Neos
NO
Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Edelweiss Air the whole way
PW
TC
+5
Via Catania (CTA)Edelweiss Air, then Neos
NO
Via Bari (BRI)Edelweiss Air, then Neos
NO
Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then Neos
NO
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
SM
CS
+1
SM
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor the whole way
+1
Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
OR
Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia, SWISS and 1 more, then World2Fly
2W
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and SWISS, then flydubai and Air Tanzania
TC
Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
TC

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ZRH to ZNZ: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from ZRH to ZNZ?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Rome (FCO) on ITA Airways, SWISS and 1 more and then Neos. This page lists all 17 1-stop options.

How far is Zurich from Zanzibar by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 4,153 miles (6,683 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ZRH 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 ZRH to ZNZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Zanzibar?

The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Catania (CTA), Bari (BRI) and Milan (MXP). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Edelweiss Air through Kilimanjaro.

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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.