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VTE to MRE: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
4,780 mi
7,692 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from MRE?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 4,780 miles (7,692 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Vientiane and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MRE?
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