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STV to SHY: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
3,158 mi
5,082 km · 2,744 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 mi away
Near SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STV from SHY?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3,158 miles (5,082 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Surat and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 2.5 hours behind Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to SHY?
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