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BOM to SHY: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,101 mi
4,990 km · 2,695 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
- 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 BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 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 BOM from SHY?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,101 miles (4,990 km, 2,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Mumbai and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.5 hours behind Mumbai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOM to SHY?
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