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How far is Shinyanga from Tanga?

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

The driving distance from Tanga (TGT) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 24 minutes.

Tanga Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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402
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647
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349
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Distance from Tanga to Shinyanga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tanga to Shinyanga. 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 Tanga to Shinyanga?

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

What is the time difference between Tanga and Shinyanga?

There is no time difference between Tanga and Shinyanga.

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

On average, flying from Tanga to Shinyanga 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 Tanga to Shinyanga

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

Airport information

Origin Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E
Destination Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E