# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Merauke-Papua Island (MKQ)

> 7,938 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,938 km / 4,933 mi / 4,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 05:08 in New Delhi, it's 08:38 in Merauke-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 767 ft (MKQ is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

### [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merauke-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -8.520000, 140.420000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:08 in New Delhi, it's 08:38 in Merauke-Papua Island.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)
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