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AKY to SHY: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,345 mi
6,993 km · 3,776 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Near SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from SHY?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,345 miles (6,993 km, 3,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to SHY?
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