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How far is Goma from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Goma (GOM) is 449 miles / 723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 43 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.628 miles
  • 514.391 kilometers
  • 277.749 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
  • 319.664 miles
  • 514.450 kilometers
  • 277.781 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Goma generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Goma

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

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 Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E