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PBU to SHY: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,757 mi
7,656 km · 4,134 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
- 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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 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 PBU from SHY?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,757 miles (7,656 km, 4,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Putao and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 3.5 hours behind Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to SHY?
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