How far is Merauke from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

Distance from Buka Island to Merauke

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Merauke. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1001.514 miles
• 1611.780 kilometers
• 870.292 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

• 1000.645 miles
• 1610.383 kilometers
• 869.537 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 Buka Island to Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Mopah International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buka Island and Merauke?

The time difference between Buka Island and Merauke is 1 hour. Merauke is 1 hour behind Buka Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Merauke generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Merauke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).

Airport information

Origin	Buka Airport
City:	Buka Island
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	BUA
ICAO Code:	AYBK
Coordinates:	5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E

Destination	Mopah International Airport
City:	Merauke
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MKQ
ICAO Code:	WAKK
Coordinates:	8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″E