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How far is Merauke from Wamena?

The distance between Wamena (Wamena Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wamena (WMX) to Merauke (MKQ) is 2636 miles / 4243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 428 hours 53 minutes.

Wamena Airport – Mopah International Airport

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Distance from Wamena to Merauke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.753 miles
  • 514.593 kilometers
  • 277.858 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
  • 321.299 miles
  • 517.080 kilometers
  • 279.201 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 Wamena to Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Wamena Airport to Mopah International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wamena and Merauke?

There is no time difference between Wamena and Merauke.

Flight carbon footprint between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Wamena to Merauke generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wamena to Merauke

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

Airport information

Origin Wamena Airport
City: Wamena
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WMX
ICAO Code: WAJW
Coordinates: 4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″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