MRE to WIL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is 201 km (125 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (WIL to MRE).
How far is it from Serena to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is 201 km (125 mi, 109 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MRE to WIL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WIL is roughly east of MRE.
How is the MRE to WIL route written in code?
The pair is written MRE-WIL in IATA codes and HKMS-HKNW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip is MRE (HKMS), Nairobi Wilson Airport is WIL (HKNW).
| MRE | WIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | Nairobi Wilson Airport |
| ICAO code | HKMS | HKNW |
| Country | Kenya | Kenya |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft | 5,536 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1717 | #613 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
WIL sits 336 ft (102 m) higher than MRE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MRE to WIL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B5 | Flightline | FLT | Flightline | Active |
| F2 | Fly Air | FLM | Fly World | No longer operating |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Serena from Nairobi?
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) are 201 km (125 mi, 109 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MRE to WIL?
A typical nonstop flight between MRE and WIL takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WIL from MRE?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) lies roughly east of Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE).
Which airlines fly MRE to WIL?
3 airlines appear on the MRE-WIL route in the open dataset, including Flightline, Fly Air.
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