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MRE to OAI: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,348 mi
5,388 km · 2,909 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m 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
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from OAI?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,348 miles (5,388 km, 2,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to OAI?
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