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How far is Vanimo from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Vanimo (Vanimo Airport) is 405 miles / 651 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

Mopah International Airport – Vanimo Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Vanimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 404.732 miles
  • 651.353 kilometers
  • 351.703 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
  • 406.901 miles
  • 654.844 kilometers
  • 353.588 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 Vanimo?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Vanimo Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Vanimo Airport (VAI)

On average, flying from Merauke to Vanimo generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Merauke to Vanimo

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

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 Vanimo Airport
City: Vanimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: VAI
ICAO Code: AYVN
Coordinates: 2°41′49″S, 141°18′7″E