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MRE to HFE: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,818 mi
9,362 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from HFE?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,818 miles (9,362 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to HFE?
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