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LHW to MRE: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
5,102 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from MRE?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 5,102 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 LHW to MRE?
Nonstop service on LHW–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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to MRE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHW–MRE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHW to MRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHW–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.