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MRE to LHR: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,200 mi
6,760 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from LHR?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to London (LHR) is 4,200 miles (6,760 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to LHR?
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