# Distance from Charleston (CHS) to Port Louis (MRU)

> 15,624 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,624 km / 9,708 mi / 8,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:54 in Charleston, it's 14:54 in Port Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (MRU is higher than CHS)

## Airports

### [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, United States
- ICAO: KCHS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -80.040000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mru-port-louis-sir-seewoosagur-ramgoolam-international-airport/1ef266de-d896-635a-a611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Louis, Mauritius
- ICAO: FIMP
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- Coordinates: -20.430000, 57.680000
- Elevation: 186 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:54 in Charleston, it's 14:54 in Port Louis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mru-port-louis-sir-seewoosagur-ramgoolam-international-airport/1ef266de-d896-635a-a611-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)