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MRE to LYA: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
5,560 mi
8,948 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from LYA?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Luoyang (LYA) is 5,560 miles (8,948 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 time difference between Masai Mara and Luoyang?
Luoyang is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to LYA?
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