# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Port Mathurin (RRG)

> 15,711 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,711 km / 9,763 mi / 8,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:51 in Washington, it's 07:51 in Port Mathurin)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (RRG is lower than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 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 23:51 in Washington, it's 07:51 in Port Mathurin.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)