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How far is Pemba from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Pemba (Pemba Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Pemba (POL) is 1273 miles / 2048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 36 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Pemba Airport

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804
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1294
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699
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Distance from Shinyanga to Pemba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.198 miles
  • 1294.232 kilometers
  • 698.829 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
  • 806.600 miles
  • 1298.096 kilometers
  • 700.916 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 Pemba?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Pemba Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Pemba Airport (POL)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Pemba generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Pemba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Pemba Airport (POL).

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 Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E