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SHY to AKY: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
4,345 mi
6,993 km · 3,776 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 mi away
Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from AKY?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Sittwe (AKY) is 4,345 miles (6,993 km, 3,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHY to AKY?
Nonstop service on SHY–AKY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 3.5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to AKY?
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Why are some SHY to AKY fares phone-only?
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