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How far is Balimo from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

Mopah International Airport – Balimo Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 175.167 miles
  • 281.904 kilometers
  • 152.216 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
  • 174.999 miles
  • 281.633 kilometers
  • 152.070 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 Balimo?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Balimo Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from Merauke to Balimo generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Merauke to Balimo

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

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 Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E