How far is Maasai Mara from Nairobi?

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

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Maasai Mara (MRE) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

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)

• 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 Nairobi to Maasai Mara?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Mara Serena Airport is 44 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 Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mara Serena Airport (MRE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Maasai Mara 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 Nairobi to Maasai Mara

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Mara Serena Airport
City:	Maasai Mara
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	MRE
ICAO Code:	HKMS
Coordinates:	1°24′21″S, 35°0′29″E