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MFK to SHY: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,112 mi
9,836 km · 5,311 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 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 MFK from SHY?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (MFK) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,112 miles (9,836 km, 5,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFK to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Matsu Islands and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFK to SHY?
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