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How far is Kiunga from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Kiunga (Kiunga Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

Mopah International Airport – Kiunga Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Kiunga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 174.903 miles
  • 281.480 kilometers
  • 151.987 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
  • 175.724 miles
  • 282.800 kilometers
  • 152.700 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 Kiunga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Kiunga Airport (UNG)

On average, flying from Merauke to Kiunga 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 Kiunga

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

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 Kiunga Airport
City: Kiunga
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: UNG
ICAO Code: AYKI
Coordinates: 6°7′32″S, 141°16′55″E