LWI
Lowai
Papua New Guinea
9,656 km
6,000 miles
MRU
Port Louis
Mauritius
Distance
9,656 km
6,000 mi / 5,214 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Heading
250°
west southwest

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LWI MRU
Airport Name Lowai Airstrip Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
IATA Code LWI MRU
ICAO Code AYLO FIMP
City Lowai Port Louis
Country Papua New Guinea Mauritius
Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby Indian/Mauritius
Elevation 2,900 ft 186 ft
Coordinates -6.330000, 146.650000 -20.430000, 57.680000

Lowai (LWI) to Port Louis (MRU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Lowai Airstrip (LWI) in Lowai, Papua New Guinea to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) in Port Louis, Mauritius is 9,656 kilometers (6,000 miles / 5,214 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 250°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Papua New Guinea with Mauritius. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 22:12 in Lowai, it's 16:12 in Port Louis. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,714 feet between the two airports. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport sits lower than Lowai Airstrip.

The return flight from Port Louis (MRU) to Lowai (LWI) follows a heading of 96° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Lowai Airstrip (LWI) and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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