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NMS to SHY: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,663 mi
7,504 km · 4,052 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from SHY?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,663 miles (7,504 km, 4,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Namsang and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 3.5 hours behind Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to SHY?
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