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MEY to SHY: distance & flight time
Meghauli (Meghauli Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,003 mi
6,442 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- MEY — Meghauli Airport · Meghauli, 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 MEY
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport14 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport46 mi away
- BWA · Gautam Buddha Airport50 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport54 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 MEY from SHY?
The flight distance from Meghauli (MEY) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,003 miles (6,442 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEY to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 MEY to SHY?
Nonstop service on MEY–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meghauli and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.7 hours behind Meghauli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEY to SHY?
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Why are some MEY to SHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEY–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.