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How far is Zanzibar from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) is 7873 miles / 12670 kilometers / 6841 nautical miles.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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Distance from Baltimore to Zanzibar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7872.991 miles
  • 12670.350 kilometers
  • 6841.442 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
  • 7869.140 miles
  • 12664.153 kilometers
  • 6838.095 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 Baltimore to Zanzibar?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Zanzibar generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Baltimore to Zanzibar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W
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