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OAA to SHY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,477 mi
5,596 km · 3,021 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from SHY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,477 miles (5,596 km, 3,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Shank and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SHY?
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