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How far is Shinyanga from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.471 miles
  • 733.009 kilometers
  • 395.793 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
  • 455.663 miles
  • 733.319 kilometers
  • 395.961 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 Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Shinyanga?

There is no time difference between Dar es Salaam and Shinyanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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