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XNN to MRE: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
5,017 mi
8,074 km · 4,360 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from MRE?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Masai Mara (MRE) is 5,017 miles (8,074 km, 4,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 XNN to MRE?
Nonstop service on XNN–MRE 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MRE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–MRE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to MRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–MRE 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.