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MRE to YZY: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
4,989 mi
8,029 km · 4,335 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from YZY?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Zhangye (YZY) is 4,989 miles (8,029 km, 4,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to YZY?
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