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DQA to SHY: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,477 mi
10,424 km · 5,629 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from SHY?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,477 miles (10,424 km, 5,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Daqing and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to SHY?
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