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MRE to KGL: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
338 mi
545 km · 294 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
338 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from KGL?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Kigali (KGL) is 338 miles (545 km, 294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to KGL?
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