About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Strand Airport (CRE), North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States and Mara Serena Airport (MRE), Masai Mara, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,625 miles (or 12,272 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CRE / KCRE
Airport Name: Grand Strand Airport
Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°48'42"N by 78°43'26"W
Area Served: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Operator/Owner: Horry County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 32 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MRE /
Airport Names:
  1. Mara Serena Airport
  2. n/a
Location: Masai Mara, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°24'18"S by 35°0'35"E
Area Served: Masai Mara, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 5600 feet (1,707 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Grand Strand Airport (CRE):

  • Because of Grand Strand Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Strand Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Beginning in 1956, this was the commercial airport for Myrtle Beach and other Grand Strand communities, primarily being serviced by Piedmont Airlines.
  • The furthest airport from Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,644 miles (18,740 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Grand Strand Airport (CRE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorizes it as a general aviation airport.
  • The closest airport to Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of CRE.

Facts about Mara Serena Airport (MRE):

  • Mara Serena Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Masai Mara and the neighboring communities.
  • The closest airport to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) is Kericho Airport (KEY), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) NNE of MRE.
  • The furthest airport from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,582 miles (18,640 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Mara Serena Airport is an airstrip in Masai Mara, Kenya
  • Because of Mara Serena Airport's high elevation of 5,600 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MRE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MRE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Mara Serena Airport", another name for MRE is "n/a".
  • Mara Serena Airport (MRE) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Strand Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Strand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.00 miles (24.13 km) SWMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesView Myrtle Beach International Airport on a map Set MYR as origin Airport Set MYR as destination Airport Get more information about Myrtle Beach International Airport
248.72 miles (78.41 km) SWGeorgetown County Airport (GGE)Georgetown, South Carolina, United StatesView Georgetown County Airport on a map Set GGE as origin Airport Set GGE as destination Airport Get more information about Georgetown County Airport
352.43 miles (84.37 km) WSWRobert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR)Andrews, South Carolina, United StatesView Robert F. Swinnie Airport on a map Set ADR as origin Airport Set ADR as destination Airport Get more information about Robert F. Swinnie Airport
456.72 miles (91.28 km) NEWilmington International Airport (ILM)Wilmington, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilmington International Airport on a map Set ILM as origin Airport Set ILM as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington International Airport
557.44 miles (92.45 km) NWDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as origin Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
658.38 miles (93.95 km) NNWLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as origin Airport Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
762.83 miles (101.11 km) WNWFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as origin Airport Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport
877.00 miles (123.93 km) NNWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as origin Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
980.41 miles (129.41 km) NWMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as origin Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1081.98 miles (131.93 km) NFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as origin Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
1182.93 miles (133.47 km) NNEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as origin Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
1289.67 miles (144.31 km) WNWHartsville Regional Airport (HVS)Hartsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Hartsville Regional Airport on a map Set HVS as origin Airport Set HVS as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsville Regional Airport
1392.02 miles (148.09 km) NSimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as origin Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
1493.99 miles (151.26 km) NWCheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as origin Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1594.69 miles (152.39 km) NEAlbert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)Jacksonville, North Carolina, United StatesView Albert J. Ellis Airport on a map Set OAJ as origin Airport Set OAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Albert J. Ellis Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Strand Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Strand Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,644.31 miles (18,739.65 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,625.97 miles (18,710.13 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,608.12 miles (18,681.42 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,600.78 miles (18,669.60 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,595.10 miles (18,660.46 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,582.56 miles (18,640.27 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,575.34 miles (18,628.66 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,572.40 miles (18,623.92 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,558.53 miles (18,601.61 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,520.05 miles (18,539.68 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,518.51 miles (18,537.21 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,512.68 miles (18,527.81 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,496.87 miles (18,502.37 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1511,491.86 miles (18,494.31 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mara Serena Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mara Serena Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.32 miles (116.39 km) NNEKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as destination Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
283.70 miles (134.69 km) WMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as destination Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
393.17 miles (149.95 km) NNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
4124.82 miles (200.87 km) EWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
5126.02 miles (202.80 km) NEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
6127.49 miles (205.17 km) NNEKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as destination Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
7132.47 miles (213.19 km) EJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as destination Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
8147.16 miles (236.83 km) SSELake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as destination Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
9160.43 miles (258.19 km) WSWMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as destination Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
10164.48 miles (264.70 km) NKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
11168.31 miles (270.87 km) ENENanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
12175.36 miles (282.22 km) SEArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as destination Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
13176.72 miles (284.40 km) ESEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
14179.52 miles (288.91 km) NWJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
15199.68 miles (321.36 km) SEKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mara Serena Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mara Serena Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,582.26 miles (18,639.79 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,562.10 miles (18,607.34 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,339.69 miles (18,249.42 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,339.41 miles (18,248.97 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,283.88 miles (18,159.60 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,280.92 miles (18,154.83 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,259.73 miles (18,120.74 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,229.63 miles (18,072.29 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,218.85 miles (18,054.94 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,214.16 miles (18,047.39 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1111,190.27 miles (18,008.95 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,140.54 miles (17,928.92 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,120.84 miles (17,897.22 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,120.15 miles (17,896.09 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1511,109.15 miles (17,878.39 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport