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How far is Wangi-wangi Island from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Wangi-wangi Island (Matahora Airport) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Wangi-wangi Island (WNI) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 502 hours 11 minutes.

Mopah International Airport – Matahora Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Wangi-wangi Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1173.506 miles
  • 1888.575 kilometers
  • 1019.749 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
  • 1172.415 miles
  • 1886.820 kilometers
  • 1018.801 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 Wangi-wangi Island?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Matahora Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Matahora Airport (WNI)

On average, flying from Merauke to Wangi-wangi Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Merauke to Wangi-wangi Island

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

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 Matahora Airport
City: Wangi-wangi Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WNI
ICAO Code: WAWD
Coordinates: 5°17′38″S, 123°38′2″E