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How far is Shinyanga from Kindu?

The distance between Kindu (Kindu Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kindu (KND) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Kindu Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Kindu to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.577 miles
  • 837.788 kilometers
  • 452.369 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
  • 520.024 miles
  • 836.897 kilometers
  • 451.888 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 Kindu to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Kindu Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kindu Airport (KND) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Kindu to Shinyanga generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kindu to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kindu Airport (KND) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Kindu Airport
City: Kindu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KND
ICAO Code: FZOA
Coordinates: 2°55′9″S, 25°54′55″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