# Distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Port Louis (MRU)

> 15,874 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,874 km / 9,863 mi / 8,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:29 in Gainesville, it's 19:29 in Port Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (MRU is higher than GNV)

## Airports

### [Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnv-gainesville-gainesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-1ea5-6706-b5b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gainesville, United States
- ICAO: KGNV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 29.690000, -82.270000
- Elevation: 151 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 11:29 in Gainesville, it's 19:29 in Port Louis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnv-gainesville-gainesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-1ea5-6706-b5b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)