How far is Merauke from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 2997 miles / 4823 kilometers / 2604 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Merauke (MKQ) is 5607 miles / 9023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 639 hours 45 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Mopah International Airport
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Distance from Medan to Merauke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Merauke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2996.629 miles
- 4822.606 kilometers
- 2603.999 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- 2994.768 miles
- 4819.611 kilometers
- 2602.382 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 Medan to Merauke?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Mopah International Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Merauke?
The time difference between Medan and Merauke is 2 hours. Merauke is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)
On average, flying from Medan to Merauke generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Merauke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
| Destination | Mopah International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Merauke |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | MKQ |
| ICAO Code: | WAKK |
| Coordinates: | 8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″E |