About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) to Gatwick (LGW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Plaisance to London. Left side wins both the departure over Mauritius's central highlands and the arrival over the South Downs toward Brighton. During the long overwater cruise there is little to differentiate sides, but the bookend views at both ends of the journey favour the left.
What can I see during takeoff from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International in Plaisance?
During takeoff from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. MRU's primary departure runway is 14, meaning aircraft climb out heading roughly southeast before turning north. A left-side seat faces east toward the central mountain plateau and the dramatic peaks of the Moka Range and Corps de Garde. The lagoon and reef system along the west coast also come into view as the aircraft banks northward. Notable sights include: Corps de Garde mountain, Moka Range plateau, the southwest lagoon and fringing reef, Port Louis harbour to the northwest.
What can I see when landing at Gatwick in London?
When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly uses runway 26L/08R. On the standard approach from the south on runway 26L, aircraft track westward over the Surrey and Sussex countryside. Left-side seats face south, giving clear views over the South Downs escarpment and the English Channel coast near Brighton and Worthing as the aircraft descends. Notable sights include: South Downs escarpment, Brighton and Hove coastline, Crawley town grid below the final approach, the Weald farmland patchwork.
How long is the flight from Plaisance to London?
The flight from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.
What does the Plaisance to London flight path pass over?
The route tracks northward over the Indian Ocean, crossing the equator roughly over the Somali Basin, then overflies the Horn of Africa near Djibouti or Somalia, crosses the Red Sea and the Arabian Peninsula or Egypt depending on routing, transits the eastern Mediterranean over Egypt and Libya or Greece, then crosses the Alps or central Europe before descending into southern England. The Nile Delta and the Alps are the most visually distinctive features if routing permits daylight transit over those areas.