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How far is Blantyre from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 832 miles / 1340 kilometers / 723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 1294 miles / 2083 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 832.359 miles
  • 1339.552 kilometers
  • 723.300 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
  • 836.678 miles
  • 1346.503 kilometers
  • 727.053 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 Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Chileka International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Blantyre generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Blantyre

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

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 Chileka International Airport
City: Blantyre
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: BLZ
ICAO Code: FWCL
Coordinates: 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E