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MRE to YIC: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport)
5,611 mi
9,030 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from YIC?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Yichun (YIC) is 5,611 miles (9,030 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to YIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Yichun?
Yichun is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to YIC?
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