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MRE to KTU: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Kota (Kota Airport)
3,290 mi
5,294 km · 2,859 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from KTU?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Kota (KTU) is 3,290 miles (5,294 km, 2,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to KTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Kota?
Kota is 2.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to KTU?
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