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FAB to SHY: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from SHY?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Farnborough and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SHY?
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