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PLM to SHY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,910 mi
7,902 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from SHY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,910 miles (7,902 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Palembang and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SHY?
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