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How far is Boma from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Boma (BOA) is 2695 miles / 4337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 14 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Boma Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Boma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Boma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1798.108 miles
  • 2893.775 kilometers
  • 1562.513 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
  • 1796.043 miles
  • 2890.451 kilometers
  • 1560.719 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 Dar es Salaam to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Boma Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Boma generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E