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How far is Nairobi from Maasai Mara?

The distance between Maasai Mara (Mara Serena Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 125 miles / 201 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Maasai Mara (MRE) to Nairobi (WIL) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 19 minutes.

Mara Serena Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Maasai Mara to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 125.073 miles
  • 201.286 kilometers
  • 108.686 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
  • 124.935 miles
  • 201.063 kilometers
  • 108.565 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 Maasai Mara to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Mara Serena Airport to Wilson Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Maasai Mara and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Maasai Mara and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Mara Serena Airport (MRE) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Maasai Mara to Nairobi generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mara Serena Airport (MRE) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E