Shinyanga Airport is a small airport serving Shinyanga, Tanzania. Its IATA code is SHY and its ICAO code is HTSY. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,800 ft (1,158 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 6,785 ft (2,068 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SHY
- ICAO code
- HTSY
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 3,800 ft (1,158 m)
- Coordinates
- -3.6093, 33.5035
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,785 ft · 2,068 m | — | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shinyanga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MWZ Mwanza International Airport | Mwanza, Tanzania | 144 km · 89 mi |
| TBO Tabora Airport | Tabora, Tanzania | 179 km · 111 mi |
| SEU Seronera Airport | Seronera, Tanzania | 195 km · 121 mi |
| MUZ Musoma Airport | Musoma, Tanzania | 237 km · 147 mi |
| MRE Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | Serena, Kenya | 297 km · 185 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 315 km · 196 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 397 km · 247 mi |
| KIS Kisumu International Airport | Kisumu, Kenya | 415 km · 258 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SHY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,567 | 1,595 | 1,386 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,983 | 2,475 | 2,151 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,014 | 3,116 | 2,708 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,869 | 3,647 | 3,169 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,425 | 3,993 | 3,469 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,569 | 4,082 | 3,547 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,916 | 4,298 | 3,735 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,853 | 4,880 | 4,240 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,826 | 5,484 | 4,765 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,681 | 6,015 | 5,227 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,712 | 7,277 | 6,324 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,723 | 7,284 | 6,330 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,281 | 7,631 | 6,631 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,798 | 7,952 | 6,910 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,580 | 9,060 | 7,873 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,563 | 9,670 | 8,403 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shinyanga Airport?
The IATA code of Shinyanga Airport is SHY and its ICAO code is HTSY.
Where is Shinyanga Airport located?
Shinyanga Airport is in Shinyanga, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania, at -3.6093, 33.5035.
What time zone is Shinyanga Airport in?
Shinyanga Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shinyanga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 6,785 ft (2,068 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shinyanga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 144 km (89 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.