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HOE to SHY: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,824 mi
7,763 km · 4,192 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from SHY?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,824 miles (7,763 km, 4,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Huay Xai and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 4 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to SHY?
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