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SHY to CCU: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
4,124 mi
6,637 km · 3,583 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
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 CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from CCU?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Kolkata (CCU) is 4,124 miles (6,637 km, 3,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Kolkata?
Kolkata is 2.5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to CCU?
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