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CEI to MRE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
4,630 mi
7,451 km · 4,023 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near MRE
- KEY · Kericho Airport72 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport74 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport84 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MRE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 4,630 miles (7,451 km, 4,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MRE?
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