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How far is Shinyanga from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 57 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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1599
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2573
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1389
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Distance from Yaoundé to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1598.709 miles
  • 2572.873 kilometers
  • 1389.240 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
  • 1598.035 miles
  • 2571.789 kilometers
  • 1388.655 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 Yaoundé to Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Shinyanga generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Shinyanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E
Destination Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E