Airport code
ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
ZNZ is the IATA code for Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, an airport serving Zanzibar, Tanzania. Its ICAO code is HTZA, and it operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at -6.2220, 39.2249 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 54 ft (16 m).
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About Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, and has flights to East Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It was previously known as Kisauni Airport and Zanzibar International Airport. It was renamed in 2010 in honour of Abeid Amani Karume (1905–1972), the island's first president.
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Airport information
| IATA code | ZNZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HTZA |
| Airport name | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
| City | Zanzibar |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | -6.2220 |
| Longitude | 39.2249 |
| Elevation | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,915 ft (3,022 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
The IATA code for Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is ZNZ.
What is the ICAO code for Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
The ICAO code for Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is HTZA.
Where is ZNZ airport located?
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is located in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
What time zone is ZNZ in?
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to ZNZ?
The nearest airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, about 73 km away.
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