Johannesburg, South Africa → Port Louis, Mauritius
1,662 nautical miles · Direction: northeast
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Port Louis is 3,078 km (1,912 miles). Port Louis lies roughly east of Johannesburg; the initial great-circle bearing is 84° (E). It is an international route from South Africa to Mauritius.
Johannesburg (Gauteng, South Africa) sits at 26.2041°S, 28.0473°E; Port Louis (Port Louis, Mauritius) is at 20.1609°S, 57.5012°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 84° (E); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~4h 21min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Johannesburg and Port Louis — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Johannesburg and Port Louis lies at approximately 23.8827°S, 43.1147°E — the position that is an equal 1,539 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Port Louis (Indian/Mauritius) is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Johannesburg
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Port Louis is approximately 3,078 km (1,912 miles, 1,662 nautical miles).
Port Louis lies roughly east of Johannesburg; the initial great-circle bearing is 84° (E).
Estimated flight time is about 4h 21min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Johannesburg and Port Louis — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Port Louis (Indian/Mauritius) is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances