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JIQ to MRE: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
5,298 mi
8,527 km · 4,604 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from MRE?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 5,298 miles (8,527 km, 4,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Qianjiang and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to MRE?
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