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MRE to SWA: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,719 mi
9,204 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from SWA?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,719 miles (9,204 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to SWA?
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