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How far is Mzuzu from Shinyanga?

The distance between Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) and Mzuzu (Mzuzu Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Mzuzu (ZZU) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Shinyanga Airport – Mzuzu Airport

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Distance from Shinyanga to Mzuzu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.040 miles
  • 862.673 kilometers
  • 465.806 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
  • 538.927 miles
  • 867.320 kilometers
  • 468.315 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 Mzuzu?

The estimated flight time from Shinyanga Airport to Mzuzu Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)

On average, flying from Shinyanga to Mzuzu generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Mzuzu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shinyanga Airport (SHY) and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU).

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 Mzuzu Airport
City: Mzuzu
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: ZZU
ICAO Code: FWUU
Coordinates: 11°26′40″S, 34°0′42″E