# Distance from Port Louis (MRU) to Gillam (YGX)

> 15,416 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,416 km / 9,579 mi / 8,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritius) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:35 in Port Louis, it's 03:35 in Gillam)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (YGX is higher 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

### [Gillam Airport (YGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygx-gillam-gillam-airport/1ef266de-b008-6618-aed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gillam, Canada
- ICAO: CYGX
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.360000, -94.710000
- Elevation: 476 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 12:35 in Port Louis, it's 03:35 in Gillam.
With a 9-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)
- [Gillam Airport (YGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygx-gillam-gillam-airport/1ef266de-b008-6618-aed4-06bb2780ed98)
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