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How far is Shinyanga from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 0 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.066 miles
  • 1997.301 kilometers
  • 1078.456 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
  • 1239.671 miles
  • 1995.057 kilometers
  • 1077.245 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 Kinshasa to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Shinyanga generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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