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how far is mauritius from uk

The UK and Mauritius are roughly 10,000 km (about 6,200 miles) apart in a straight line, and direct flights usually take around 11–12 hours from London to Mauritius.

How far is Mauritius from the UK?

  • Straight-line (air) distance between the UK and Mauritius is about 10,100–10,200 km (≈6,300 miles) , depending on the exact points measured.
  • Specifically, one commonly cited figure is 10,165 km (6,316 miles) for the UK–Mauritius air distance.
  • London to Mauritius is often quoted as about 9,800–9,750 km (around 6,050–6,100 miles).

Flight time from UK to Mauritius

  • Typical direct flight time from London to Mauritius is about 11–12 hours.
  • A simple estimate based on average long‑haul speed (around 560 mph / 900 km/h) also gives roughly 11–11.5 hours in the air for the bird‑fly distance.
  • If you include driving to/from airports and airport processes, some calculators show a total journey time of around 20–21 hours door‑to‑door.

From a traveler’s perspective

  • Many UK travelers treat Mauritius as a classic long‑haul tropical destination : far enough to feel “otherworldly”, but reachable in one overnight flight.
  • The island is four hours ahead of the UK , so an overnight flight often lands you there in the morning local time, ready to start your day.

In simple terms: Mauritius is on the other side of the equator and well into the Indian Ocean, but still close enough for a single long direct flight from the UK.

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