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How far is Dar es Salaam from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Dar es Salaam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.471 miles
  • 733.009 kilometers
  • 395.793 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
  • 455.663 miles
  • 733.319 kilometers
  • 395.961 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 Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Dar es Salaam?

There is no time difference between Shinyanga and Dar es Salaam.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Dar es Salaam generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E