# Distance from Port Louis (MRU) to Palmar Sur (PMZ)

> 15,659 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,659 km / 9,730 mi / 8,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritius) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:17 in Port Louis, it's 00:17 in Palmar Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (PMZ is lower than MRU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -83.470000
- Elevation: 49 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 10:17 in Port Louis, it's 00:17 in Palmar Sur.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mru-port-louis-sir-seewoosagur-ramgoolam-international-airport/1ef266de-d896-635a-a611-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmz-palmar-sur-palmar-sur-airport/1ef266df-665f-6d30-ad59-06bb2780ed98)
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