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How far is Merauke from Tanjung Selor?

The distance between Tanjung Selor (Tanjung Harapan Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tanjung Selor (TJS) to Merauke (MKQ) is 3586 miles / 5771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 526 hours 2 minutes.

Tanjung Harapan Airport – Mopah International Airport

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Distance from Tanjung Selor to Merauke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.606 miles
  • 2849.513 kilometers
  • 1538.614 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
  • 1770.901 miles
  • 2849.989 kilometers
  • 1538.871 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 Tanjung Selor to Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Mopah International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Tanjung Selor to Merauke generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tanjung Selor to Merauke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).

Airport information

Origin Tanjung Harapan Airport
City: Tanjung Selor
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TJS
ICAO Code: WALG
Coordinates: 2°50′11″N, 117°22′26″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