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SHY to LNJ: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
4,851 mi
7,807 km · 4,215 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from LNJ?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Lincang (LNJ) is 4,851 miles (7,807 km, 4,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Lincang?
Lincang is 5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to LNJ?
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