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MRE to SYM: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,735 mi
7,620 km · 4,114 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from SYM?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Simao (SYM) is 4,735 miles (7,620 km, 4,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to SYM?
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