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MRE to BEX: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,226 mi
6,801 km · 3,672 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from BEX?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Benson (BEX) is 4,226 miles (6,801 km, 3,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to BEX?
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