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How far is Shinyanga from Bunia?

The distance between Bunia (Bunia Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bunia (BUX) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 33 minutes.

Bunia Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Bunia to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 422.008 miles
  • 679.156 kilometers
  • 366.715 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
  • 423.597 miles
  • 681.713 kilometers
  • 368.096 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 Bunia to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Bunia Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Bunia to Shinyanga generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bunia to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Bunia Airport
City: Bunia
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BUX
ICAO Code: FZKA
Coordinates: 1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″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