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AVA to SHY: distance & flight time
Anshun (Anshun Huangguoshu Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
5,246 mi
8,442 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVA — Anshun Huangguoshu Airport · Anshun, China
- 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 AVA
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport60 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport61 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport74 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport99 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 AVA from SHY?
The flight distance from Anshun (AVA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 5,246 miles (8,442 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVA to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Anshun and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Anshun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVA to SHY?
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