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USM to MRE: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
4,539 mi
7,304 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- MRE — Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip · Masai Mara, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Near MRE
- KEY · Kericho Airport72 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport74 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport84 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is USM from MRE?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 4,539 miles (7,304 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Ko Samui and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to MRE?
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