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MRE to JFK: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from JFK?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to New York (JFK) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to JFK?
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