# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Merauke-Papua Island (MKQ)

> 14,015 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,015 km / 8,709 mi / 7,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:44 in Manchester, it's 14:44 in Merauke-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (MKQ is lower than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:44 in Manchester, it's 14:44 in Merauke-Papua Island.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)