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How far is Darnley Island from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 240 miles / 387 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.

Mopah International Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 240.164 miles
  • 386.507 kilometers
  • 208.697 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
  • 240.022 miles
  • 386.278 kilometers
  • 208.573 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Merauke to Darnley Island generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Merauke to Darnley Island

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

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E