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How far is Bukoba from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) is 197 miles / 318 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 326 miles / 524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 15 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Bukoba Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Bukoba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 197.320 miles
  • 317.555 kilometers
  • 171.466 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
  • 197.999 miles
  • 318.649 kilometers
  • 172.057 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 Shinyanga to Bukoba?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Bukoba Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Bukoba?

There is no time difference between Shinyanga and Bukoba.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Bukoba generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shinyanga to Bukoba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ).

Airport information

Origin Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E
Destination Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E