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How far is Merauke from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Merauke (MKQ) is 3541 miles / 5699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 525 hours 57 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Mopah International Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Merauke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1706.230 miles
  • 2745.911 kilometers
  • 1482.673 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
  • 1704.763 miles
  • 2743.550 kilometers
  • 1481.399 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 Laut Island to Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Mopah International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Merauke generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Merauke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″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