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BBS to SHY: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,300 mi
6,921 km · 3,737 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from SHY?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,300 miles (6,921 km, 3,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Blackbushe and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to SHY?
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