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RML to SHY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,279 mi
5,277 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 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 RML from SHY?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,279 miles (5,277 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Colombo and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SHY?
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