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How far is Laut Island from Merauke?

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

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Laut Island (KBU) is 3540 miles / 5697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 526 hours 5 minutes.

Mopah International Airport – Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Laut Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Merauke to Laut Island. 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 Merauke to Laut Island?

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

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

On average, flying from Merauke to Laut Island 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 Merauke to Laut Island

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

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 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