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SHY to FLZ: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
4,529 mi
7,289 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from FLZ?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 4,529 miles (7,289 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 4 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to FLZ?
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