# Distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Port Louis (MRU)

> 15,783 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,783 km / 9,807 mi / 8,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:03 in Grand Rapids, it's 10:03 in Port Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 608 ft (MRU is lower than GRR)

## Airports

### [Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grr-grand-rapids-gerald-r-ford-international-airport/1ef266df-1ef7-6ee8-b670-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KGRR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -85.520000
- Elevation: 794 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 02:03 in Grand Rapids, it's 10:03 in Port Louis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grr-grand-rapids-gerald-r-ford-international-airport/1ef266df-1ef7-6ee8-b670-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)