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How far is Tarakan from Wamena?

The distance between Wamena (Wamena Airport) and Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wamena (WMX) to Tarakan (TRK) is 3693 miles / 5943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 219 hours 45 minutes.

Wamena Airport – Juwata International Airport

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Distance from Wamena to Tarakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1564.197 miles
  • 2517.331 kilometers
  • 1359.250 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
  • 1563.564 miles
  • 2516.312 kilometers
  • 1358.700 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 Tarakan?

The estimated flight time from Wamena Airport to Juwata International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Juwata International Airport (TRK)

On average, flying from Wamena to Tarakan generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Tarakan

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

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 Juwata International Airport
City: Tarakan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TRK
ICAO Code: WALR
Coordinates: 3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E