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How far is Borkum from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 4534 miles / 7296 kilometers / 3940 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Borkum Airfield

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Distance from Zanzibar to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4533.547 miles
  • 7296.037 kilometers
  • 3939.545 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
  • 4544.883 miles
  • 7314.281 kilometers
  • 3949.396 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 Zanzibar to Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Borkum Airfield is 9 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Borkum generates about 524 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 524 kilograms equals 1 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E