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ZYL to SHY: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
4,379 mi
7,048 km · 3,806 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from SHY?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 4,379 miles (7,048 km, 3,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZYL to SHY?
Nonstop service on ZYL–SHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sylhet Osmani and Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 3 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to SHY?
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Why are some ZYL to SHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZYL–SHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.