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How far is Bunia from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Bunia (Bunia Airport) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Bunia (BUX) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Bunia Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Bunia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 422.008 miles
  • 679.156 kilometers
  • 366.715 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
  • 423.597 miles
  • 681.713 kilometers
  • 368.096 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 Shinyanga to Bunia?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Bunia Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Bunia Airport (BUX)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Bunia generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shinyanga to Bunia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Bunia Airport (BUX).

Airport information

Origin Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E
Destination Bunia Airport
City: Bunia
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BUX
ICAO Code: FZKA
Coordinates: 1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″E