How far is Kigali from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Kigali (KGL) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Shinyanga to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 254.728 miles
• 409.945 kilometers
• 221.353 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

• 254.801 miles
• 410.063 kilometers
• 221.416 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 Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Kigali International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Kigali?

The time difference between Shinyanga and Kigali is 1 hour. Kigali is 1 hour behind Shinyanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Kigali generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin	Shinyanga Airport
City:	Shinyanga
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	SHY
ICAO Code:	HTSY
Coordinates:	3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E

Destination	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E