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How far is Nakuru from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Nakuru (NUU) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 53 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Nakuru Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Nakuru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.180 miles
  • 481.484 kilometers
  • 259.980 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
  • 300.050 miles
  • 482.883 kilometers
  • 260.736 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 Nakuru?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Nakuru Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Nakuru?

There is no time difference between Shinyanga and Nakuru.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Nakuru Airport (NUU)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Nakuru generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Nakuru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Nakuru Airport (NUU).

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 Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E