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SHY to APL: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Nampula (Nampula Airport)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
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 APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from APL?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Nampula (APL) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to APL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Shinyanga and Nampula?
Nampula is 1 hour behind Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to APL?
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