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LGW to SHY: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,273 mi
6,877 km · 3,713 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from SHY?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,273 miles (6,877 km, 3,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 LGW to SHY?
Nonstop service on LGW–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–SHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to SHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–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.