Nonstop flight route between Longview, Texas, United States and Zanzibar, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(32°23'2"N by 94°42'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°13'19"S by 39°13'29"E)
Distance from GGG to ZNZ:
8,970.56 miles (14,436.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Longview, Texas, United States and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), Zanzibar, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,971 miles (or 14,437 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between East Texas Regional Airport and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between East Texas Regional Airport and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GGG / KGGG |
| Airport Name: | East Texas Regional Airport |
| Location: | Longview, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°23'2"N by 94°42'41"W |
| Area Served: | Longview, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Gregg County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 365 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGG |
| More Information: | GGG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZNZ / HTZA |
| Airport Name: | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
| Location: | Zanzibar, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°13'19"S by 39°13'29"E |
| Area Served: | Zanzibar City |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Zanzibar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 54 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZNZ |
| More Information: | ZNZ Maps & Info |
Facts about East Texas Regional Airport (GGG):
- Each summer the airport plays host to the Great Texas Balloon Race, a volunteer-run weekend event held annually since 1980.
- East Texas Regional is also home to LeTourneau University's School of Aeronautical Science.
- Because of East Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 365 feet, planes can take off or land at East Texas Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- East Texas Regional Airport covers an area of 1,300 acres at an elevation of 365 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,861 miles (17,479 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is Harrison County Airport (ASL), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of GGG.
Facts about Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ):
- The closest airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of ZNZ.
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport's relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Construction of the second terminal started in January 2011 by the Chinese Beijing Construction Engineering Group.
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island.
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport handled 53,920 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,325 miles (18,226 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- http://www.zanzibarairporttransfers.co.tz/
- A Eurofly Airbus A330-200 had a winglet severely damaged by Precision Air ATR 5H-PWC which was taxiing.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.36 miles (40.81 km) ENE | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.40 miles (65.02 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 46.26 miles (74.46 km) SW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 51.85 miles (83.44 km) E | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 57.36 miles (92.32 km) E | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 61.69 miles (99.27 km) E | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 75.28 miles (121.15 km) NW | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 79.49 miles (127.93 km) S | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 84.90 miles (136.63 km) NNE | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 91.79 miles (147.72 km) WNW | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 93.37 miles (150.26 km) WNW | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) NNW | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.77 miles (163.78 km) WSW | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 104.54 miles (168.25 km) NE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 123.75 miles (199.16 km) NNW | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,861.13 miles (17,479.25 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,825.65 miles (17,422.15 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,696.47 miles (17,214.25 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,680.04 miles (17,187.82 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,679.44 miles (17,186.84 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,678.44 miles (17,185.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,677.48 miles (17,183.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,675.17 miles (17,179.97 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,673.80 miles (17,177.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,657.71 miles (17,151.87 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,655.03 miles (17,147.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,648.34 miles (17,136.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,645.31 miles (17,131.92 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,621.82 miles (17,094.12 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) S | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 152.85 miles (245.98 km) N | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 3 | 158.77 miles (255.51 km) NNE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 4 | 186.81 miles (300.63 km) S | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 216.33 miles (348.15 km) NNE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 6 | 236.91 miles (381.27 km) NNW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 238.47 miles (383.77 km) W | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 242.84 miles (390.80 km) NNW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 243.20 miles (391.39 km) NW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 253.31 miles (407.66 km) S | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 258.33 miles (415.74 km) WSW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 266.52 miles (428.93 km) NW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 282.28 miles (454.28 km) NNW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 14 | 291.68 miles (469.42 km) SSE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 298.24 miles (479.96 km) NNE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,325.31 miles (18,226.27 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,257.92 miles (18,117.82 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,099.58 miles (17,863.00 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,061.63 miles (17,801.92 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,056.64 miles (17,793.90 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,049.99 miles (17,783.20 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,035.22 miles (17,759.42 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,003.24 miles (17,707.95 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,978.54 miles (17,668.21 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,963.94 miles (17,644.71 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,963.89 miles (17,644.63 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,961.38 miles (17,640.58 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,958.40 miles (17,635.78 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,938.02 miles (17,603.00 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,934.73 miles (17,597.70 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |