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FFD to SHY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,345 mi
6,993 km · 3,776 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from SHY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,345 miles (6,993 km, 3,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Fairford and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SHY?
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