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MRE to CEI: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,630 mi
7,451 km · 4,023 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
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 CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from CEI?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,630 miles (7,451 km, 4,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to CEI?
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