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MRE to OAA: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,293 mi
5,300 km · 2,862 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from OAA?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Shank (OAA) is 3,293 miles (5,300 km, 2,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to OAA?
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