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How far is Tanga from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Tanga (TGT) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Tanga Airport

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402
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647
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349
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Distance from Shinyanga to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 402.070 miles
  • 647.070 kilometers
  • 349.390 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
  • 401.773 miles
  • 646.591 kilometers
  • 349.131 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Tanga Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Tanga?

There is no time difference between Shinyanga and Tanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Tanga generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Tanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Tanga Airport (TGT).

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E