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How far is Murray Island from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Murray Island (Murray Island Airport) is 266 miles / 428 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.

Mopah International Airport – Murray Island Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Murray Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.236 miles
  • 428.465 kilometers
  • 231.352 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
  • 266.143 miles
  • 428.315 kilometers
  • 231.272 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 Murray Island?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Murray Island Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Murray Island Airport (MYI)

On average, flying from Merauke to Murray Island generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Merauke to Murray Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Murray Island Airport (MYI).

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 Murray Island Airport
City: Murray Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MYI
ICAO Code: YMUI
Coordinates: 9°55′0″S, 144°3′17″E