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MRE to PBU: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,590 mi
7,386 km · 3,988 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from PBU?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Putao (PBU) is 4,590 miles (7,386 km, 3,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to PBU?
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