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How far is Maasai Mara from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Maasai Mara (Mara Serena Airport) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers / 1529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Maasai Mara (MRE) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 41 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Mara Serena Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Maasai Mara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Maasai Mara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1759.130 miles
  • 2831.045 kilometers
  • 1528.642 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
  • 1767.039 miles
  • 2843.773 kilometers
  • 1535.515 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 Johannesburg to Maasai Mara?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Mara Serena Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Maasai Mara generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Maasai Mara

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Mara Serena Airport
City: Maasai Mara
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MRE
ICAO Code: HKMS
Coordinates: 1°24′21″S, 35°0′29″E