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SHY to RGN: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Yangon (Yangon International Airport)
4,500 mi
7,241 km · 3,910 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- RGN — Yangon International Airport · Yangon, Burma
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 RGN
- BSX · Pathein Airport90 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport102 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport106 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from RGN?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Yangon (RGN) is 4,500 miles (7,241 km, 3,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to RGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Yangon?
Yangon is 3.5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to RGN?
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