How far is Maasai Mara from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Maasai Mara (Mara Serena Airport) is 2479 miles / 3989 kilometers / 2154 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Maasai Mara (MRE) is 3466 miles / 5578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 55 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Mara Serena Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Maasai Mara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Maasai Mara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2478.568 miles
- 3988.869 kilometers
- 2153.817 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2486.935 miles
- 4002.333 kilometers
- 2161.087 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Maasai Mara?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mara Serena Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Maasai Mara?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Maasai Mara generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Maasai Mara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Mara Serena Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maasai Mara |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | MRE |
| ICAO Code: | HKMS |
| Coordinates: | 1°24′21″S, 35°0′29″E |