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OAS to SHY: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,431 mi
5,521 km · 2,981 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 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 OAS from SHY?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,431 miles (5,521 km, 2,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Sharona and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 1.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to SHY?
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