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MRE to ACJ: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,199 mi
5,149 km · 2,780 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MRE
- KEY · Kericho Airport72 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport74 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport84 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport93 mi away
Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from ACJ?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,199 miles (5,149 km, 2,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Masai Mara and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 2.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to ACJ?
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