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How far is Maasai Mara from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Maasai Mara (Mara Serena Airport) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Maasai Mara (MRE) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 32 minutes.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Mara Serena Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Maasai Mara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1056.430 miles
  • 1700.160 kilometers
  • 918.013 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
  • 1060.846 miles
  • 1707.266 kilometers
  • 921.850 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 Lusaka to Maasai Mara?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Mara Serena Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Maasai Mara generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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