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MRE to HET: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
5,597 mi
9,007 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from HET?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Hohhot (HET) is 5,597 miles (9,007 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Hohhot?
Hohhot is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to HET?
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