# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Shinyanga (SHY)

> 17,691 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,691 km / 10,993 mi / 9,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:30 in Honolulu, it's 11:30 in Shinyanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,787 ft (SHY is higher than HNL)

## Airports

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shinyanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSY
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.610000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 3,800 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:30 in Honolulu, it's 11:30 in Shinyanga.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)