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How far is Luwu Regency from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Luwu Regency (Bua Airport) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers / 1249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Luwu Regency (LLO) is 2735 miles / 4402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 491 hours 32 minutes.

Mopah International Airport – Bua Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Luwu Regency

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1437.089 miles
  • 2312.771 kilometers
  • 1248.796 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
  • 1436.079 miles
  • 2311.145 kilometers
  • 1247.919 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 Luwu Regency?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Bua Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Bua Airport (LLO)

On average, flying from Merauke to Luwu Regency generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Luwu Regency

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

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 Bua Airport
City: Luwu Regency
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LLO
ICAO Code: WAFD
Coordinates: 3°4′58″S, 120°14′42″E