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SHY to THL: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,795 mi
7,717 km · 4,167 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHY from THL?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,795 miles (7,717 km, 4,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to THL?
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