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How far is Wamena from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Wamena (Wamena Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Wamena (WMX) is 2636 miles / 4243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 428 hours 52 minutes.

Mopah International Airport – Wamena Airport

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Distance from Merauke to Wamena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.753 miles
  • 514.593 kilometers
  • 277.858 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
  • 321.299 miles
  • 517.080 kilometers
  • 279.201 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 Wamena?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Wamena Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Merauke and Wamena?

There is no time difference between Merauke and Wamena.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Wamena Airport (WMX)

On average, flying from Merauke to Wamena generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Merauke to Wamena

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

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 Wamena Airport
City: Wamena
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WMX
ICAO Code: WAJW
Coordinates: 4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E