Nonstop flight route between Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States and Masai Mara, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(33°9'34"N by 95°37'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°24'18"S by 35°0'35"E)
Distance from SLR to MRE:
8,563.73 miles (13,781.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States and Mara Serena Airport (MRE), Masai Mara, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,564 miles (or 13,782 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport and Mara Serena Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport and Mara Serena Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLR / KSLR |
| Airport Name: | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°9'34"N by 95°37'15"W |
| Area Served: | Sulphur Springs, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sulphur Springs |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 489 feet (149 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLR |
| More Information: | SLR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRE |
| More Information: | MRE Maps & Info |
Facts about Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR):
- Because of Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 489 feet, planes can take off or land at Sulphur Springs Municipal 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.
- Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport is a city owned, public use airport located two nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Sulphur Springs, a city in Hopkins County, Texas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,846 miles (17,455 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) is Majors Airport (GVT), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) WSW of SLR.
- Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mara Serena Airport (MRE):
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) is Kericho Airport (KEY), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) NNE of MRE.
- In addition to being known as "Mara Serena Airport", another name for MRE is "n/a".
- Mara Serena Airport lies approximately 225 kilometres southwest of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport.
- Mara Serena Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Masai Mara and the neighboring communities.
- Mara Serena Airport (MRE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.48 miles (42.61 km) WSW | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.39 miles (55.34 km) NNE | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) SW | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 57.10 miles (91.90 km) SSE | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 60.63 miles (97.57 km) N | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) NW | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 71.38 miles (114.87 km) N | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 71.60 miles (115.23 km) W | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) WNW | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 74.50 miles (119.90 km) WSW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 75.28 miles (121.15 km) SE | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) | Longview, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) WSW | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.06 miles (135.29 km) WSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 88.11 miles (141.79 km) ESE | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 90.40 miles (145.49 km) SSW | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,846.06 miles (17,455.00 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,788.01 miles (17,361.57 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,673.51 miles (17,177.31 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,654.29 miles (17,146.38 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,635.57 miles (17,116.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,629.77 miles (17,106.92 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,627.58 miles (17,103.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,623.40 miles (17,096.67 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,621.55 miles (17,093.69 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,617.80 miles (17,087.65 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,617.15 miles (17,086.60 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,609.14 miles (17,073.72 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,602.13 miles (17,062.43 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,584.03 miles (17,033.31 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,578.18 miles (17,023.89 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) NNE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 2 | 83.70 miles (134.69 km) W | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 93.17 miles (149.95 km) NNW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 124.82 miles (200.87 km) E | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 126.02 miles (202.80 km) N | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 6 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) NNE | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 7 | 132.47 miles (213.19 km) E | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 147.16 miles (236.83 km) SSE | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 160.43 miles (258.19 km) WSW | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 164.48 miles (264.70 km) N | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 11 | 168.31 miles (270.87 km) ENE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 12 | 175.36 miles (282.22 km) SE | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) ESE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 14 | 179.52 miles (288.91 km) NW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 15 | 199.68 miles (321.36 km) SE | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,582.26 miles (18,639.79 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,562.10 miles (18,607.34 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,339.69 miles (18,249.42 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,339.41 miles (18,248.97 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,283.88 miles (18,159.60 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,280.92 miles (18,154.83 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,259.73 miles (18,120.74 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,229.63 miles (18,072.29 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,218.85 miles (18,054.94 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,214.16 miles (18,047.39 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,190.27 miles (18,008.95 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,140.54 miles (17,928.92 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,120.84 miles (17,897.22 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,120.15 miles (17,896.09 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,109.15 miles (17,878.39 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |