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SHY to BZZ: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
4,343 mi
6,990 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from BZZ?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 4,343 miles (6,990 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to BZZ?
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.
What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 2 hours behind Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to BZZ?
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