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How far is Bamaga from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 217 miles / 350 kilometers / 189 nautical miles.

Mopah International Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 217.405 miles
  • 349.880 kilometers
  • 188.920 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
  • 217.981 miles
  • 350.807 kilometers
  • 189.421 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 Merauke to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Merauke to Bamaga generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Merauke to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Mopah International Airport
City: Merauke
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MKQ
ICAO Code: WAKK
Coordinates: 8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E