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SHY to CMB: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,284 mi
5,285 km · 2,854 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from CMB?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,284 miles (5,285 km, 2,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to CMB?
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