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How far is Merauke from Sabang?

The distance between Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 3263 miles / 5250 kilometers / 2835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sabang (SBG) to Merauke (MKQ) is 5977 miles / 9619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 648 hours 46 minutes.

Maimun Saleh Airport – Mopah International Airport

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Distance from Sabang to Merauke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3262.500 miles
  • 5250.485 kilometers
  • 2835.035 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
  • 3260.804 miles
  • 5247.756 kilometers
  • 2833.562 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 Sabang to Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Maimun Saleh Airport to Mopah International Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Sabang to Merauke generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sabang to Merauke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).

Airport information

Origin Maimun Saleh Airport
City: Sabang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SBG
ICAO Code: WITB
Coordinates: 5°52′26″N, 95°20′22″E
Destination 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