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SHY to RLK: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from RLK?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Bayannur (RLK) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to RLK?
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