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MRE to LAU: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Lamu (Manda Airstrip)
412 mi
663 km · 358 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
412 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from LAU?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Lamu (LAU) is 412 miles (663 km, 358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to LAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from MRE to LAU?
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