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SYX to SHY: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
5,377 mi
8,654 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from SHY?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 5,377 miles (8,654 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Sanya and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SHY?
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