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How far is Merauke from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 2984 miles / 4802 kilometers / 2593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Merauke (MKQ) is 5595 miles / 9005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 639 hours 34 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – Mopah International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Merauke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2984.111 miles
  • 4802.462 kilometers
  • 2593.122 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
  • 2982.293 miles
  • 4799.535 kilometers
  • 2591.542 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 Medan to Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Mopah International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Medan to Merauke generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Merauke

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

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″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