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LDS to MRE: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
6,477 mi
10,423 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from MRE?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 6,477 miles (10,423 km, 5,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Yinchun and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to MRE?
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