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MRE to LGW: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,176 mi
6,721 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from LGW?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to London (LGW) is 4,176 miles (6,721 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRE to LGW?
Nonstop service on MRE–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Masai Mara and London?
London is 2 hours behind Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRE–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRE to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRE–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.