About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gamba Airport (GAX), Gamba, Gabon and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Plaisance, Mauritius would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,428 miles (or 5,518 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAX /
Airport Name: Gamba Airport
Location: Gamba, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 2°47'33"S by 10°3'29"E
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MRU / FIMP
Airport Names:
  1. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
  2. Plaisance Airport
Location: Plaisance, Mauritius
GPS Coordinates: 20°25'48"S by 57°40'58"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 186 feet (57 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gamba Airport (GAX):

  • The closest airport to Gamba Airport (GAX) is Mouila Airport (MJL), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) NE of GAX.
  • The furthest airport from Gamba Airport (GAX) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Gamba Airport (meaning Gamba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,366 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Facts about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU):

  • In 1942, when Mauritius was a Crown colony, the government decided to build a small airport at Plaine Magnien near Mahébourg.
  • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport handled 269,086 passengers last year.
  • A map showing destinations served by the airport.
  • The first flight to Rodrigues island was made on 10 September 1972, an Air Mauritius flight from Plaisance airport to the Plaine Corail Airport at Rodrigues.
  • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is Roland Garros Airport (RUN), which is located 144 miles (231 kilometers) WSW of MRU.
  • The furthest airport from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,697 miles (18,824 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
  • In addition to being known as "Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport", another name for MRU is "Plaisance Airport".
  • Because of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport's relatively low elevation of 186 feet, planes can take off or land at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gamba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
194.98 miles (152.86 km) NEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as origin Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
2182.64 miles (293.92 km) EMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as origin Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport
3182.87 miles (294.30 km) ESEMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as origin Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
4188.07 miles (302.68 km) SEPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as origin Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
5198.55 miles (319.53 km) NEKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as origin Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
6204.28 miles (328.76 km) ESEDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as origin Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
7229.02 miles (368.57 km) NLibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as origin Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
8238.07 miles (383.13 km) ENEMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as origin Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport
9243.08 miles (391.20 km) SECabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as origin Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
10246.21 miles (396.24 km) ENEM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)Franceville / Mvengue, GabonView M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport on a map Set MVB as origin Airport Set MVB as destination Airport Get more information about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
11259.43 miles (417.52 km) EZanaga Airport (ANJ)Zanaga, Republic of the CongoView Zanaga Airport on a map Set ANJ as origin Airport Set ANJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zanaga Airport
12268.29 miles (431.77 km) SEMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as origin Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
13282.48 miles (454.60 km) ESEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as origin Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
14289.03 miles (465.15 km) ENEAkieni Airport (AKE)Akieni, GabonView Akieni Airport on a map Set AKE as origin Airport Set AKE as destination Airport Get more information about Akieni Airport
15296.00 miles (476.37 km) SEBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as origin Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gamba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gamba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,033.69 miles (19,366.29 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,565.74 miles (18,613.21 km) WCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,473.51 miles (18,464.78 km) NJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as origin Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,447.91 miles (18,423.58 km) ENEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
511,424.85 miles (18,386.47 km) ENEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
611,354.48 miles (18,273.22 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
711,338.27 miles (18,247.13 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
811,304.76 miles (18,193.21 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
911,295.80 miles (18,178.78 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,288.44 miles (18,166.93 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
1111,283.38 miles (18,158.80 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1211,280.43 miles (18,154.05 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1311,279.62 miles (18,152.74 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1411,276.54 miles (18,147.79 km) EMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1511,265.10 miles (18,129.38 km) EBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1143.63 miles (231.15 km) WSWRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
2158.22 miles (254.63 km) WSWPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
3371.32 miles (597.58 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
4563.82 miles (907.38 km) WNWSainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
5563.90 miles (907.50 km) WNWToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
6604.49 miles (972.83 km) WMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
7612.67 miles (986.00 km) NWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
8662.58 miles (1,066.31 km) WNWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
9673.52 miles (1,083.92 km) WIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
10685.62 miles (1,103.40 km) WFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
11706.32 miles (1,136.71 km) WNWTsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
12741.08 miles (1,192.64 km) WNWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
13753.71 miles (1,212.98 km) WSWTôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
14761.90 miles (1,226.16 km) NWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
15765.61 miles (1,232.12 km) WTsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,696.70 miles (18,823.97 km) NWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
211,684.12 miles (18,803.72 km) WNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
311,641.90 miles (18,735.78 km) WNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
411,632.33 miles (18,720.37 km) WNWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
511,630.67 miles (18,717.71 km) NWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
611,607.41 miles (18,680.28 km) WNWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as destination Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
711,575.64 miles (18,629.13 km) NNWEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
811,574.60 miles (18,627.46 km) NNWSan Felipe International Airport (SFH)San Felipe, Baja California, MexicoView San Felipe International Airport on a map Set SFH as destination Airport Set SFH as destination Airport Get more information about San Felipe International Airport
911,550.64 miles (18,588.90 km) NWGeneral José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM)Guaymas, Sonora, MexicoView General José María Yáñez International Airport on a map Set GYM as destination Airport Set GYM as destination Airport Get more information about General José María Yáñez International Airport
1011,539.19 miles (18,570.47 km) NNWNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
1111,537.46 miles (18,567.70 km) NNWTijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1211,535.69 miles (18,564.85 km) NNWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
1311,532.73 miles (18,560.08 km) NNWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
1411,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) NNWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as destination Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
1511,523.61 miles (18,545.41 km) NNWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field