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SHY to MYW: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
652 mi
1,050 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
652 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from MYW?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Mtwara (MYW) is 652 miles (1,050 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHY to MYW?
Nonstop service on SHY–MYW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to MYW?
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Why are some SHY to MYW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHY–MYW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.