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XIC to MRE: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
4,883 mi
7,859 km · 4,243 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from MRE?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 4,883 miles (7,859 km, 4,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Xichang and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to MRE?
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