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MRE to HEK: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
6,395 mi
10,291 km · 5,557 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from HEK?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Heihe (HEK) is 6,395 miles (10,291 km, 5,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to HEK?
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