# Distance from Port Louis (MRU) to Shetland Islands (SCS)

> 10,424 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,424 km / 6,477 mi / 5,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritius) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:42 in Port Louis, it's 11:42 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (SCS 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

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 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 14:42 in Port Louis, it's 11:42 in Shetland Islands.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)