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NKG to SHY: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,078 mi
9,781 km · 5,281 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,078 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from SHY?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,078 miles (9,781 km, 5,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG 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 Nanjing and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to SHY?
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