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ZHY to MRE: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Masai Mara (Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip)
5,201 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from MRE?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Masai Mara (MRE) 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 ZHY to MRE?
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.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Masai Mara?
Masai Mara is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MRE?
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