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YNZ to SHY: distance & flight time
Yancheng (Yancheng Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,166 mi
9,923 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- YNZ — Yancheng Airport · Yancheng, 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 YNZ
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport66 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport67 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base83 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport107 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 YNZ from SHY?
The flight distance from Yancheng (YNZ) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,166 miles (9,923 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNZ to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Yancheng and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 5 hours behind Yancheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNZ to SHY?
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