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RLK to SHY: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from SHY?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Bayannur and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to SHY?
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