Distance from Mapoon to Morehead

🇦🇺 Mapoon, Australia🇵🇬 Morehead, Papua New Guinea

Mapoon → Morehead
379 km
236 miles · 205 nautical miles
MapoonMorehead
58 min
Flight (if direct)
5 h 29 min
Driving time (est.)
north
Direction (356°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Travelling from Mapoon to Morehead covers 379 km (236 miles) on a great-circle path — a distance where flying saves many hours compared with the estimated 493 km by road.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Nakagami-gun, Japan.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance379 km / 236 mi / 205 nmi
Estimated road distance493 km / 306 mi
Estimated flight time58 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 h 29 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing356° — north
Geographic midpointNear Nakagami-gun, Japan
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+10:00 → UTC+10:00)
Mapoon coordinates-12.1096, 141.9022
Morehead coordinates-8.7107, 141.6367

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Mapoon and Morehead — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Morehead from Mapoon?
Morehead is 379 km (236 miles) from Mapoon measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 493 km (306 mi).
How long is the flight from Mapoon to Morehead?
If a direct flight operates between Mapoon and Morehead, it would take approximately 58 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Mapoon and Morehead?
Morehead has the same time zone offset. Mapoon uses UTC+10:00 and Morehead uses UTC+10:00.
What is the halfway point between Mapoon and Morehead?
The geographic midpoint between Mapoon and Morehead is near Nakagami-gun, Japan, roughly 190 km from each city.
In which direction is Morehead from Mapoon?
Morehead lies to the north of Mapoon, at an initial bearing of 356°.