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MRE to DCY: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,779 mi
7,691 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from DCY?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,779 miles (7,691 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to DCY?
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