How far is Shinyanga from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 9 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Shinyanga Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Shinyanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Shinyanga. 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 Nairobi to Shinyanga?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Shinyanga?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Shinyanga 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 Nairobi to Shinyanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Shinyanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shinyanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | SHY |
| ICAO Code: | HTSY |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E |