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MRE to LHW: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
5,102 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from LHW?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 5,102 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to LHW?
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