How far is Shinyanga from Wau?

The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 868 miles / 1397 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 1289 miles / 2075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Wau to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 868.244 miles
• 1397.303 kilometers
• 754.483 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

• 871.993 miles
• 1403.337 kilometers
• 757.741 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 Wau to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wau and Shinyanga?

The time difference between Wau and Shinyanga is 1 hour. Shinyanga is 1 hour ahead of Wau.

Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Wau to Shinyanga generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wau to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wau Airport (WUU) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin	Wau Airport
City:	Wau
Country:	South Sudan
IATA Code:	WUU
ICAO Code:	HSWW
Coordinates:	7°43′32″N, 27°58′30″E

Destination	Shinyanga Airport
City:	Shinyanga
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	SHY
ICAO Code:	HTSY
Coordinates:	3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E