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KGL to SHY: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
258 mi
416 km · 224 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
258 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from SHY?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 258 miles (416 km, 224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Kigali and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to SHY?
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