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How far is Maasai Mara from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Maasai Mara (Mara Serena Airport) is 133 miles / 214 kilometers / 115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Maasai Mara (MRE) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 28 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Mara Serena Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Maasai Mara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 132.887 miles
  • 213.861 kilometers
  • 115.475 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
  • 132.740 miles
  • 213.624 kilometers
  • 115.348 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 Nairobi to Maasai Mara?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mara Serena Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Maasai Mara?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Maasai Mara.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Maasai Mara generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 98 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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