How far is Nairobi from Shinyanga?
The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Nairobi (NBO) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 20 minutes.
Shinyanga Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from Shinyanga to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shinyanga to Nairobi. 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 Shinyanga to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shinyanga and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Shinyanga to Nairobi 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 Shinyanga to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | Shinyanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shinyanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | SHY |
| ICAO Code: | HTSY |
| Coordinates: | 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E |
| Destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |