Port Moresby Airport (POM)
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport averages 40 flights per day to 26 destinations, with 16 domestic and 10 international routes. A total of 5 airlines operate at POM, led by Air Niugini. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Australia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Port Moresby connects to Guangzhou, with a typical flight time of 6 hrs 20 mins.
- Destinations
- 26 (16 domestic · 10 international)
- Flights per day
- 40 (32 domestic · 9 international)
- Busiest Route
- Nadzab (7/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Guangzhou 6 hrs 20 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Popondetta 40 mins
- Top Airline
- Air Niugini (24 routes)
- Top Country
- Papua New Guinea (32 flights/day)
- Longest Runway
- 9,058 ft / 2,761 m
Weather in Port Moresby
26 Destinations from Port Moresby Airport (POM)
This week, 26 active routes depart from Port Moresby International Airport. The busiest route connects Port Moresby with Nadzab and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Guangzhou, and the shortest flight is to Popondetta.
All Destinations
| Flights | Destination | Route | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nadzab |
POM → LAE
1 hr 20 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 6 | Mount Hagen |
POM → HGU
1 hr 25 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 3 | Goronka |
POM → GKA
1 hr 15 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 3 | Tokua |
POM → RAB
1 hr 35 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 2 | Brisbane |
POM → BNE
3 hrs 25 mins |
Air Niugini, Qantas2 |
| 2 | Wewak |
POM → WWK
1 hr 40 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 2 | Hoskins |
POM → HKN
1 hr 25 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 2 | Madang |
POM → MAG
1 hr 20 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 2 | Popondetta |
POM → PNP
40 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 1 | Tari |
POM → TIZ
1 hr 25 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 1 | Cairns |
POM → CNS
1 hr 45 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 1 | Manila |
POM → MNL
5 hrs 15 mins |
Air Niugini, Philippine Airlines2 |
| 1 | Gurney |
POM → GUR
1 hr 15 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 6/week | Daru |
POM → DAU
1 hr 10 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 5/week | Hong Kong |
POM → HKG
6 hrs 40 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 5/week | Singapore |
POM → SIN
6 hrs 45 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 4/week | Honiara |
POM → HIR
2 hrs 30 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 4/week | Alotau | POM → — | Air Niugini1 |
| 3/week | Buka Island |
POM → BUA
1 hr 55 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 3/week | Guangzhou |
POM → CAN
6 hrs 20 mins |
China Southern Airlines1 |
| 3/week | Kavieng |
POM → KVG
1 hr 55 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 3/week | Kiunga |
POM → UNG
1 hr 45 mins |
Air Niugini, PNG Air2 |
| 3/week | Sydney |
POM → SYD
3 hrs 55 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 3/week | Tabubil |
POM → TBG
1 hr 40 mins |
Air Niugini1 |
| 3/week | Vevak | POM → — | Air Niugini1 |
| 1/week | Londolovit |
POM → LNV
1 hr 45 mins |
PNG Air1 |
Airlines
Port Moresby International Airport is served by 5 airlines, with Air Niugini in the lead at 63% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 95% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guangzhou with a flight time of 6 hrs 20 mins.
- Air Niugini24 routes
- PNG Air11 routes
- Qantas1 route
- Philippine Airlines1 route
- China Southern Airlines1 route
Port Moresby International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents. The route network is 62% domestic and 38% international, with Brisbane, Australia serving as the primary international destination.
- Papua New Guinea32/day
- Australia4/day
- Philippines1/day
- Hong Kong SAR China5/week
- Singapore5/week
- Solomon Islands4/week
- China3/week
Global Rankings of Port Moresby Airport (POM)
This snapshot shows how Port Moresby Airport (POM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #597 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #435 – Domestic Destination Count
- #539 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #467 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #372 – Domestic Flight Count
- #475 – International Flight Count
- #577 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #503 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #804 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #601 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
4 Runways at Port Moresby Airport (POM)
| Name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 9,058 ft · 2,761 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
| 32R | 9,058 ft · 2,761 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
| 14R | 4,304 ft · 1,312 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
| 32L | 4,304 ft · 1,312 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
63 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 9,058 ft / 2,761 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Port Moresby International Airport.
| Aircraft | Takeoff required | Landing required |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A330-800neo | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | n/a |
| 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 |
| Boom Overture | 10,118 ft · 3,084 m | n/a |
| 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 | 10,400 ft · 3,170 m | 5,700 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 |