How far is Shinyanga from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers / 1375 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 57 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Shinyanga Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Shinyanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Shinyanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1582.826 miles
- 2547.311 kilometers
- 1375.438 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- 1590.019 miles
- 2558.887 kilometers
- 1381.688 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 Johannesburg to Shinyanga?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Shinyanga?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Shinyanga generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Shinyanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Shinyanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shinyanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | SHY |
| ICAO Code: | HTSY |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E |