Port Moresby Airport (POM)

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Country Papua New Guinea | Continent Oceania | IATA: POM | ICAO: AYPY | Elevation 146 ft · 45 m | Local time —

Destinations
28
Flights / day
50
Busiest route
Nadzab
Top airline
Air Niugini

Port Moresby Jacksons Airport averages 50 flights per day to 28 destinations, with 15 domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of five airlines operate at POM, led by Air Niugini. This airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents, with Australia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Port Moresby Jacksons connects to Guangzhou, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Port Moresby Jacksons Airport connects 23 destinations worldwide, with Nadzab standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Guangzhou, and the shortest flight is to Cairns.

Nadzab (LAE) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → LAE
10
per day
Mount Hagen (HGU) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → HGU
8
per day
Goronka (GKA) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → GKA
5
per day
Tokua (RAB) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → RAB
3
per day
Hoskins (HKN) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → HKN
3
per day
Brisbane City (BNE) – Australia
2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,298 mi · 2,089 km
2
per day
Madang (MAG) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → MAG
2
per day
Popondetta (PNP) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → PNP
2
per day
Wewak (WWK) – Papua New Guinea
1 airline
—
POM → WWK
2
per day
Daru (DAU) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → DAU
2
per day
Tari (TIZ) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → TIZ
2
per day
Cairns (CNS) – Australia
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
524 mi · 843 km
1
per day
Gurney (GUR) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → GUR
1
per day
Kiunga (UNG) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → UNG
1
per day
Manila (MNL) – Philippines
2 airlines
6 hr 5 mins
2,442 mi · 3,929 km
1
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
1 airline
7 hr 20 mins
3,146 mi · 5,064 km
5
per week
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
1 airline
7 hr 15 mins
3,066 mi · 4,935 km
5
per week
Honiara (HIR) – Solomon Islands
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
875 mi · 1,408 km
4
per week
Buka Island (BUA) – Papua New Guinea
1 airline
—
POM → BUA
3
per week
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
1 airline
7 hr 30 mins
3,225 mi · 5,190 km
3
per week
Kavieng (KVG) – Papua New Guinea
1 airline
—
POM → KVG
3
per week
Sydney (SYD) – Australia
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,711 mi · 2,754 km
3
per week
Tabubil (TBG) – Papua New Guinea
2 airlines
—
POM → TBG
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Port Moresby Jacksons Airport is served by five airlines, with Air Niugini in the lead at 60% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 95% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guangzhou with a flight time of 7 hrs 30 mins.

Air Niugini (25 routes)
PNG Air (14 routes)
Qantas (1 routes)
Philippine Airlines (1 routes)
China Southern Airlines (1 routes)

Port Moresby Jacksons Airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents. The route network is 65% domestic and 35% international. Australia is the primary international destination.

Papua New Guinea - 41/day
Australia - 4/day
Philippines - 1/day
Hong Kong - 1/day
Singapore - 1/day
Solomon Islands - 1/day
China - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,058 ft 2,761 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,058 ft 2,761 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
4,304 ft 1,312 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
4,304 ft 1,312 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

61 aircraft cannot operate at Port Moresby Jacksons Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,058 ft (2,761 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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