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MRE to SGN: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,993 mi
8,035 km · 4,339 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from SGN?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,993 miles (8,035 km, 4,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to SGN?
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