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LUA to SHY: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,146 mi
6,673 km · 3,603 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from SHY?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,146 miles (6,673 km, 3,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Lukla and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SHY?
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