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How far is Vilankulo from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Vilankulo (Vilankulo Airport) is 1268 miles / 2041 kilometers / 1102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Vilankulo (VNX) is 1908 miles / 3070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 0 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Vilankulo Airport

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1268
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1102
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Distance from Shinyanga to Vilankulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.009 miles
  • 2040.662 kilometers
  • 1101.870 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
  • 1274.316 miles
  • 2050.813 kilometers
  • 1107.351 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 Vilankulo?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Vilankulo Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Vilankulo Airport (VNX)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Vilankulo generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Vilankulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Vilankulo Airport (VNX).

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 Vilankulo Airport
City: Vilankulo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VNX
ICAO Code: FQVL
Coordinates: 22°1′6″S, 35°18′47″E