How far is Merauke from Balikpapan?
The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Merauke (MKQ) is 3254 miles / 5237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 519 hours 16 minutes.
Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Mopah International Airport
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Distance from Balikpapan to Merauke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Merauke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1694.996 miles
- 2727.832 kilometers
- 1472.911 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1694.034 miles
- 2726.283 kilometers
- 1472.075 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Balikpapan to Merauke?
The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Mopah International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Merauke?
The time difference between Balikpapan and Merauke is 1 hour. Merauke is 1 hour ahead of Balikpapan.
Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)
On average, flying from Balikpapan to Merauke generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Balikpapan to Merauke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Balikpapan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BPN |
| ICAO Code: | WALL |
| Coordinates: | 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E |
| Destination | Mopah International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Merauke |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | MKQ |
| ICAO Code: | WAKK |
| Coordinates: | 8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″E |