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How far is Shinyanga from Bukoba?

The distance between Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 197 miles / 318 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 326 miles / 524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 15 minutes.

Bukoba Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Bukoba to Shinyanga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bukoba to Shinyanga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 197.320 miles
  • 317.555 kilometers
  • 171.466 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 197.999 miles
  • 318.649 kilometers
  • 172.057 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bukoba to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Bukoba Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bukoba and Shinyanga?

There is no time difference between Bukoba and Shinyanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Bukoba Airport (BKZ) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Bukoba to Shinyanga generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bukoba to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bukoba Airport (BKZ) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E
Destination Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E