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LYI to SHY: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,074 mi
9,776 km · 5,279 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from SHY?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,074 miles (9,776 km, 5,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Linyi and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to SHY?
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