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SHY to HEK: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,578 mi
10,587 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from HEK?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,578 miles (10,587 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to HEK?
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