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KOW to SHY: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from SHY?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 KOW to SHY?
Nonstop service on KOW–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganzhou and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to SHY?
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