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KEP to SHY: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,877 mi
6,240 km · 3,369 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 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 KEP from SHY?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,877 miles (6,240 km, 3,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 KEP to SHY?
Nonstop service on KEP–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 8h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nepalgunj and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to SHY?
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Why are some KEP to SHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEP–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.