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MRE to TRR: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
3,253 mi
5,235 km · 2,827 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from TRR?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 3,253 miles (5,235 km, 2,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 2.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to TRR?
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