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How far is Shinyanga from Mombasa?

The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

Moi International Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Mombasa to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 427.070 miles
  • 687.302 kilometers
  • 371.114 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
  • 426.596 miles
  • 686.540 kilometers
  • 370.702 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 Mombasa to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mombasa and Shinyanga?

There is no time difference between Mombasa and Shinyanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Mombasa to Shinyanga generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mombasa to Shinyanga

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

Airport information

Origin Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″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