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LCY to MRE: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
4,187 mi
6,739 km · 3,639 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from MRE?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 4,187 miles (6,739 km, 3,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to MRE?
Nonstop service on LCY–MRE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 3 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to MRE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–MRE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to MRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–MRE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.