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How far is Shinyanga from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 24 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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1056
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1699
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917
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Distance from Gemena to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1055.815 miles
  • 1699.170 kilometers
  • 917.478 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
  • 1056.067 miles
  • 1699.575 kilometers
  • 917.697 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 Gemena to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Gemena to Shinyanga generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′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