# Distance from Lethem (LTM) to Port Louis (MRU)

> 12,996 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,996 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:00 in Lethem, it's 12:00 in Port Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (MRU is lower than LTM)

## Airports

### [Lethem Airport (LTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltm-lethem-lethem-airport/1ef266df-dde8-6a96-b2e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lethem, Guyana
- ICAO: SYLT
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 3.370000, -59.790000
- Elevation: 351 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 04:00 in Lethem, it's 12:00 in Port Louis.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lethem Airport (LTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltm-lethem-lethem-airport/1ef266df-dde8-6a96-b2e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)