How far is Shinyanga from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 254.728 miles
• 409.945 kilometers
• 221.353 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

• 254.801 miles
• 410.063 kilometers
• 221.416 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 Kigali to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Shinyanga?

The time difference between Kigali and Shinyanga is 1 hour. Shinyanga is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Kigali to Shinyanga generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Shinyanga

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

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Shinyanga Airport
City:	Shinyanga
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	SHY
ICAO Code:	HTSY
Coordinates:	3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E