# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Merauke-Papua Island (MKQ)

> 4,471 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,471 km / 2,778 mi / 2,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:18 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 04:18 in Merauke-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (MKQ is lower than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 03:18 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 04:18 in Merauke-Papua Island.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)
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