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MRE to ZHY: distance & flight time
Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,201 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRE from ZHY?
The flight distance from Masai Mara (MRE) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,201 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRE to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRE to ZHY?
Nonstop service on MRE–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Masai Mara and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Masai Mara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRE to ZHY?
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Why are some MRE to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRE–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.