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HZG to SHY: distance & flight time
Hanzhong (Hanzhong Chenggu Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
5,421 mi
8,724 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- HZG — Hanzhong Chenggu Airport · Hanzhong, 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 HZG
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport93 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport101 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport104 mi away
- THQ · Tianshui Maijishan Airport125 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 HZG from SHY?
The flight distance from Hanzhong (HZG) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 5,421 miles (8,724 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZG to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HZG to SHY?
Nonstop service on HZG–SHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hanzhong and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Hanzhong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZG to SHY?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HZG–SHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.