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How far is Zanzibar from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 4439 miles / 7145 kilometers / 3858 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Zanzibar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Zanzibar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4439.495 miles
  • 7144.675 kilometers
  • 3857.816 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4437.131 miles
  • 7140.870 kilometers
  • 3855.761 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Zanzibar generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ZNZ
ICAO Code: HTZA
Coordinates: 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E