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Lyon → Zanzibar : 8 h 28 min (6,695 km)

A direct flight from Lyon (LYS) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) covers about 6,695 km (≈ 4,160 mi) and takes roughly 8h 28m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteLYS → ZNZ
Distance6,695 km · 4,160 mi
Estimated flight time8h 28m
Time differenceUTC+2

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LYSLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportZNZAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
Estimated flight time
8h 28m
Route
6,695 kmLYSLyonZNZZanzibar
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
6,695 km
4,160 mi
Time difference from Lyon
+2h

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Comment le temps de vol est calculé

Saisissez les détails de votre voyage à Zanzibar pour obtenir des chiffres de temps de vol basés sur des données actuelles propres à Zanzibar.

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    Étape 1

    Nous calculons la distance à vol d'oiseau entre LYS (Lyon) et ZNZ (Zanzibar) à partir des coordonnées réelles.

  2. 2

    Étape 2

    Nous estimons le temps de vol à 850 km/h : environ 8 h 28 min pour 6,695 km.

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    Étape 3

    Nous appliquons le décalage horaire entre Lyon (UTC+1) et Zanzibar (UTC+3).

Cas d'usage

Read the Lyon–Zanzibar route math

The estimate case at a glance: about 8h 28m airborne over 6695 km (4160 mi) with no confirmed nonstop, while the fastest one-stop via Nice totals near 10h 33m including a 90-minute connection.

Convert takeoff to landing clock

Add the 8h 28m duration to your departure plus the 2-hour clock jump forward: a 10:00 takeoff from Lyon lands near 20:28 in Zanzibar local time, and the calculator reruns that arithmetic for any departure hour you enter.

Conseils

  • 1

    Airborne time between Lyon and Zanzibar excludes taxi, climb, and holding, so treat the estimate as a floor — and if the two airports sit in different time zones, the arrival clock differs even with identical flying minutes.

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    Prices behind this flight time planner move with season and local events in Zanzibar: re-run the calculation close to your booking date instead of trusting a figure saved weeks earlier, because seasonal swings can move totals by a third or more.

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    Save the inputs you used for this flight time run (flight time lys to znz) beside the result; when Zanzibar prices change, update only the moved fields and keep the assumptions on record for next time.

Erreurs fréquentes

  • Reusing a Lyon to Zanzibar Flight Time figure from an old season: prices move, and last spring's number can be a third off today's. Re-run this calculator with your actual dates before the result feeds any booking.

  • Converting every Lyon to Zanzibar Flight Time figure to your currency at card rates mid-trip: spreads distort comparisons for Zanzibar. Work in local currency in the tool, then convert at the end with a verified rate.

FAQ

How long is the flight from Lyon to Zanzibar?

About 8h 28m — an estimate for 6,695 km at 850 km/h.

How long is the return flight from Zanzibar to Lyon?

About the same 8h 28m (6,695 km), across a 2-hour time change.

How is the Lyon–Zanzibar flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

What's the distance between Lyon and Zanzibar?

Roughly 6,695 km (4,160 mi) great-circle between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Zanzibar?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Nice (NCE) at 10h 33m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Lyon and Zanzibar?

Via Nice (NCE): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 10h 33m — longer than the nonstop.