# Distance from Decatur (DCU) to Port Louis (MRU)

> 16,212 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,212 km / 10,074 mi / 8,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:04 in Decatur, it's 20:04 in Port Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (MRU is lower than DCU)

## Airports

### [Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcu-decatur-pryor-field-regional-airport/1ef266df-16e6-6650-953f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Decatur, United States
- ICAO: KDCU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.650000, -86.950000
- Elevation: 592 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 11:04 in Decatur, it's 20:04 in Port Louis.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcu-decatur-pryor-field-regional-airport/1ef266df-16e6-6650-953f-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)