How far is Shinyanga from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 2292 miles / 3689 kilometers / 1992 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 3171 miles / 5103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 10 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Shinyanga Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Shinyanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Shinyanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2292.447 miles
- 3689.336 kilometers
- 1992.082 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- 2300.152 miles
- 3701.736 kilometers
- 1998.778 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 Cape Town to Shinyanga?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Shinyanga?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Shinyanga generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Shinyanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Shinyanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shinyanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | SHY |
| ICAO Code: | HTSY |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E |