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How far is Shinyanga from Nakuru?

The distance between Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakuru (NUU) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.

Nakuru Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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Distance from Nakuru to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.180 miles
  • 481.484 kilometers
  • 259.980 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
  • 300.050 miles
  • 482.883 kilometers
  • 260.736 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 Nakuru to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Nakuru Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nakuru and Shinyanga?

There is no time difference between Nakuru and Shinyanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakuru Airport (NUU) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Nakuru to Shinyanga generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakuru to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakuru Airport (NUU) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″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