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SHY to CIF: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,152 mi
9,900 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from CIF?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,152 miles (9,900 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to CIF?
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