--- title: "Merauke (MKQ) to Makassar (UPG) flights: who flies it" description: "Lion Air flies Merauke (MKQ) to Makassar (UPG) nonstop about 14 times a week as JT 949 and JT 1949, scheduled at 3h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mkq-upg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mkq-upg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Merauke to Makassar (MKQ-UPG): nonstop flights and who flies them Lion Air flies nonstop between Merauke (MKQ) and Makassar (UPG), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JT 949 and JT 1949, scheduled at 3h 15m for the 1,456 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See MKQ to UPG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,456 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Merauke to Makassar flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MKQ to UPG starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Merauke (MKQ) to Makassar (UPG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MKQ | Arrives UPG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JT 1949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JT 949 | Lion Air | 07:45 | 10:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 14 scheduled MKQ to UPG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MKQ to UPG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Merauke to Makassar nonstop Lion Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737-900. ## The full MKQ to UPG nonstop schedule This page carries the full MKQ to UPG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MKQ to UPG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MKQ to UPG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Merauke to Makassar nonstop Carriers operating MKQ to UPG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lion Air (JT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jt.md)\ [The aircraft JT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jt.md) See MKQ to UPG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MKQ to UPG **How long is the flight from Merauke (MKQ) to Makassar (UPG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 15m from Merauke (MKQ) to Makassar (UPG). The nonstop covers about 1,456 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MKQ to UPG?** Lion Air is currently the only airline flying MKQ to UPG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MKQ to UPG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MKQ to UPG?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Merauke (MKQ) and Makassar (UPG) in the current schedule, operated by Lion Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MKQ to UPG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MKQ to UPG nonstop leaves at 07:45 local time at Merauke. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MKQ to UPG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MKQ to UPG nonstops fly as JT 949 and JT 1949 on Lion Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MKQ to UPG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lion Air on MKQ to UPG. The page carries the full MKQ to UPG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [UPG to MKQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/upg-mkq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Merauke (MKQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mkq.md), or [every route from Makassar (UPG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/upg.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MKQ to UPG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)