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MRE to HIA: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
5,935 mi
9,552 km · 5,157 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from HIA?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Huai An (HIA) is 5,935 miles (9,552 km, 5,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to HIA?
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