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URT to SHY: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,604 mi
7,410 km · 4,001 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from SHY?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,604 miles (7,410 km, 4,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Thani and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 4 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SHY?
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