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Reunion

Reunion's minimal jetlag impact means travelers can quickly adapt to the local rhythm, with only a slight adjustment needed for most global destinations.

8.7

Minimal Jetlag Destination

Average jetlag score across all inbound routes.

1
Airports
1
International
Reunion
Timezone
GMT+4
Offset
5
Airlines
Lounges
Jetlag Intelligence

Jetlag by Origin

How hard the jetlag hits depends on where you're flying from. Breakdown of every major corridor to Reunion.

Jetlag Profile

Mild timezone shift of 2h. Most travelers adjust quickly.

Recovery Estimate24 days

Strategy

No special strategy needed. Pick whatever flight time suits your schedule.

RouteDirection
ORYRUN11h 41m+2heastbound8Details →
MRSRUN10h 55m+2heastbound8Details →
CDGRUN11h 42m+2heastbound8Details →


Timing

Arrival Strategy

When you land in Reunion matters almost as much as where you're coming from.

Recommended
🌅

Morning Arrival

6am – 11am local

Upon morning arrival, expose yourself to sunlight and stay active to reset your circadian rhythm. Have a light breakfast to sync with local time immediately.

☀️

Afternoon Arrival

12pm – 5pm local

Afternoon arrivals should avoid long naps. Instead, take a short 20-minute rest and then engage in light activities to stay awake until local evening.

🌙

Evening Arrival

6pm – 12am local

Evening arrivals should prepare for immediate sleep adaptation. Keep dinner light, avoid screens, and aim to follow local sleep schedule from the first night.


Seasonal

Daylight & Jetlag Recovery

Daylight availability affects how quickly your body clock resets in Reunion.

Jan
13.1
hours
Feb
12.7
hours
Mar
12.1
hours
Apr
11.5
hours
May
11
hours
Jun
10.7
hours
Jul
10.9
hours
Aug
11.3
hours
Sep
11.9
hours
Oct
12.5
hours
Nov
13
hours
Dec
13.3
hours

Tropical climate ensures consistent daylight hours year-round, minimizing seasonal jetlag variations and providing stable sleep conditions for travelers.


Route Data

Route Scorecard

Top inbound routes to Reunion ranked by jetlag severity.

RouteDirection
MRURUNPlaisance0h 17mSame timezoneneutral310Details →
RRGRUNRodrigues Island2h 15mSame timezoneneutral110Details →
TMMRUNTamatave1h 50m+1heastbound19Details →
TNRRUNAntananarivo1h 30m+1heastbound29Details →
DIERUNAntsiranana1h 27m+1heastbound19Details →
DZARUNDzaoudzi2h 15m+1heastbound29Details →
HAHRUNMoroni2h 35m+1heastbound19Details →
NOSRUNNossi-Be1h 45m+1heastbound19Details →
ORYRUNParis11h 41m+2heastbound38Details →
MRSRUNMarseille10h 55m+2heastbound18Details →
CDGRUNParis11h 42m+2heastbound28Details →
JNBRUNJohannesburg3h 55m+2heastbound18Details →
BKKRUNBangkok7h 45m+3hwestbound17Details →
13 routes total
Rows
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Airports

Major Airports

The main gateways into Reunion.


Return Trip

Coming Home

Jetlag on the return from Reunion is often different — sometimes easier, sometimes harder.

↗️ Eastbound Return

When returning eastbound, start adjusting sleep schedule a few days before departure and use melatonin to help reset your internal clock.

↙️ Westbound Return

For westbound return, gradually shift your sleep times earlier and expose yourself to morning sunlight to realign your circadian rhythm quickly.

Directory

All 1 Airports in Reunion

Complete airport directory with IATA codes and route counts.

CodeAirportCityRoutes
RUNGillotSt Denis de la Reunion254Flights

Airlines

Airlines Serving Reunion

5 airlines operate routes to Reunion.

UU
Air Austral (UU)
Independent · 11 routes
SS
Corsairfly (SS)
Independent · 5 routes
AF
Air France (AF)
SkyTeam · 2 routes
BF
BF
Independent · 1 routes
MK
Air Mauritius (MK)
Independent · 1 routes

FAQ

Flying to Reunion

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