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IMK to SHY: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,944 mi
6,347 km · 3,427 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- 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 IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 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 IMK from SHY?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,944 miles (6,347 km, 3,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Simikot and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.7 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to SHY?
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