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How far is Shinyanga from Goma?

The distance between Goma (Goma International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goma (GOM) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 449 miles / 723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 44 minutes.

Goma International Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Goma to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.628 miles
  • 514.391 kilometers
  • 277.749 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
  • 319.664 miles
  • 514.450 kilometers
  • 277.781 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 Goma to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Goma International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Goma International Airport (GOM) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Goma to Shinyanga generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goma to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Goma International Airport (GOM) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″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