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How far is Mfuwe from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Mfuwe (Mfuwe Airport) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Mfuwe (MFU) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 16 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Mfuwe Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Mfuwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.913 miles
  • 1073.293 kilometers
  • 579.532 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
  • 670.396 miles
  • 1078.898 kilometers
  • 582.558 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 Mfuwe?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Mfuwe Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Mfuwe Airport (MFU)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Mfuwe generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Mfuwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Mfuwe Airport (MFU).

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 Mfuwe Airport
City: Mfuwe
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: MFU
ICAO Code: FLMF
Coordinates: 13°15′32″S, 31°56′11″E