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MRE to BQS: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
6,399 mi
10,298 km · 5,561 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
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 BQS
- HEK · Heihe Airport18 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport145 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from BQS?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 6,399 miles (10,298 km, 5,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 6 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to BQS?
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