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MRE to VNS: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
3,695 mi
5,946 km · 3,211 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from VNS?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3,695 miles (5,946 km, 3,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to VNS?
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