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KUA to SHY: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,206 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from SHY?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 KUA to SHY?
Nonstop service on KUA–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 9h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuantan and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to SHY?
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Why are some KUA to SHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUA–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.