# Distance from Paris (CDG) to Merauke-Papua Island (MKQ)

> 14,051 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,051 km / 8,731 mi / 7,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:22 in Paris, it's 04:22 in Merauke-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (MKQ is lower than CDG)

## Airports

### [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.010000, 2.550000
- Elevation: 392 ft

### [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://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 21:22 in Paris, it's 04:22 in Merauke-Papua Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)
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