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How far is Maasai Mara from Gulu?

The distance between Gulu (Gulu Airport) and Maasai Mara (Mara Serena Airport) is 346 miles / 556 kilometers / 300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gulu (ULU) to Maasai Mara (MRE) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 41 minutes.

Gulu Airport – Mara Serena Airport

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Distance from Gulu to Maasai Mara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 345.745 miles
  • 556.423 kilometers
  • 300.444 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
  • 346.989 miles
  • 558.425 kilometers
  • 301.525 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 Gulu to Maasai Mara?

The estimated flight time from Gulu Airport to Mara Serena Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gulu and Maasai Mara?

There is no time difference between Gulu and Maasai Mara.

Flight carbon footprint between Gulu Airport (ULU) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE)

On average, flying from Gulu to Maasai Mara generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″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