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How far is Shinyanga from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kananga (KGA) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 42 minutes.

Kananga Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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770
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669
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Distance from Kananga to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.033 miles
  • 1239.248 kilometers
  • 669.140 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
  • 769.359 miles
  • 1238.163 kilometers
  • 668.555 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 Kananga to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Kananga Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Kananga to Shinyanga generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kananga to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″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