How far is Shinyanga from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 19 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Shinyanga Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Shinyanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Shinyanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 291.335 miles
- 468.858 kilometers
- 253.163 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- 291.609 miles
- 469.299 kilometers
- 253.401 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 Nairobi to Shinyanga?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Shinyanga?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Shinyanga generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Shinyanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Shinyanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shinyanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | SHY |
| ICAO Code: | HTSY |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E |