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How far is Butuan from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Butuan (Bancasi Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Butuan (BXU) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 584 hours 44 minutes.

Mopah International Airport – Bancasi Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Butuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1581.437 miles
  • 2545.077 kilometers
  • 1374.231 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
  • 1585.725 miles
  • 2551.978 kilometers
  • 1377.958 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 Merauke to Butuan?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Bancasi Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Bancasi Airport (BXU)

On average, flying from Merauke to Butuan generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Merauke to Butuan

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bancasi Airport
City: Butuan
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: BXU
ICAO Code: RPME
Coordinates: 8°57′4″N, 125°28′40″E