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DDG to SHY: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,420 mi
10,332 km · 5,579 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from SHY?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,420 miles (10,332 km, 5,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Dandong and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to SHY?
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