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SHA to LKY: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport)
6,075 mi
9,777 km · 5,279 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Near LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from LKY?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Lake Manyara (LKY) is 6,075 miles (9,777 km, 5,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Shanghai and Lake Manyara?
Lake Manyara is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LKY?
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