How far is Nairobi from Shinyanga?
The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Nairobi (WIL) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 10 minutes.
Shinyanga Airport – Wilson Airport
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Distance from Shinyanga to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shinyanga to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 284.769 miles
- 458.291 kilometers
- 247.458 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- 285.063 miles
- 458.764 kilometers
- 247.713 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 Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Wilson Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Wilson Airport (WIL)
On average, flying from Shinyanga to Nairobi generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Wilson Airport (WIL).
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 | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |