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How far is Harare from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Harare (HRE) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 10 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Harare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 993.061 miles
  • 1598.177 kilometers
  • 862.947 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
  • 998.076 miles
  • 1606.247 kilometers
  • 867.304 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 Harare?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Harare generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Harare

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE).

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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E