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MUZ to SHY: distance & flight time
Musoma (Musoma Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
147 mi
237 km · 128 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
147 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MUZ — Musoma Airport · Musoma, Tanzania
- 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 MUZ
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip84 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport89 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport97 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport117 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 MUZ from SHY?
The flight distance from Musoma (MUZ) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 147 miles (237 km, 128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUZ to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 MUZ to SHY?
Nonstop service on MUZ–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUZ to SHY?
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Why are some MUZ to SHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MUZ–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.