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MRE to PCQ: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
4,779 mi
7,691 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from PCQ?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 4,779 miles (7,691 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRE to PCQ?
Nonstop service on MRE–PCQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to PCQ?
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Why are some MRE to PCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRE–PCQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.