# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Port Mathurin (RRG)

> 16,021 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,021 km / 9,955 mi / 8,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:00 in Detroit, it's 09:00 in Port Mathurin)
- **Elevation difference**: 550 ft (RRG is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrg-port-mathurin-sir-charles-gaetan-duval-airport/1ef266de-d89b-6aee-8682-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Mathurin, Mauritius
- ICAO: FIMR
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- Coordinates: -19.760000, 63.360000
- Elevation: 95 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 01:00 in Detroit, it's 09:00 in Port Mathurin.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrg-port-mathurin-sir-charles-gaetan-duval-airport/1ef266de-d89b-6aee-8682-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)