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MRE to SZX: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,543 mi
8,921 km · 4,817 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from SZX?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,543 miles (8,921 km, 4,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to SZX?
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