# Distance from Port Louis (MRU) to Shinyanga (SHY)

> 3,217 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,217 km / 1,999 mi / 1,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritius) → Tanzania
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:39 in Port Louis, it's 21:39 in Shinyanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,614 ft (SHY is higher than MRU)

## Airports

### [Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mru-port-louis-sir-seewoosagur-ramgoolam-international-airport/1ef266de-d896-635a-a611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Louis, Mauritius
- ICAO: FIMP
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- Coordinates: -20.430000, 57.680000
- Elevation: 186 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:39 in Port Louis, it's 21:39 in Shinyanga.

## Related

- [Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mru-port-louis-sir-seewoosagur-ramgoolam-international-airport/1ef266de-d896-635a-a611-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)