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PBH to SHY: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,293 mi
6,908 km · 3,730 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from SHY?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,293 miles (6,908 km, 3,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Thimphu and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 3 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to SHY?
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