# Distance from Elk City (ELK) to Port Louis (MRU)

> 17,224 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,224 km / 10,703 mi / 9,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:07 in Elk City, it's 00:07 in Port Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,827 ft (MRU is lower than ELK)

## Airports

### [Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elk-elk-city-elk-city-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-19cb-6c58-8f0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elk City, United States
- ICAO: KELK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.430000, -99.390000
- Elevation: 2,013 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 15:07 in Elk City, it's 00:07 in Port Louis.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elk-elk-city-elk-city-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-19cb-6c58-8f0c-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)