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MRE to YNT: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport)
6,078 mi
9,782 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, 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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from YNT?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Yantai (YNT) is 6,078 miles (9,782 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to YNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Yantai?
Yantai is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to YNT?
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