Distance From Al Najaf International Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, NJF - POM Distance

The distance from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 7311 miles or 11766 kilometers or 6349 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Najaf ( Iraq ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Najaf and Port Moresby takes around 16 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport, Najaf, Iraq to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 16 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NJF - POM

Kilometers		11766 km
Statute Miles		7311 miles
Nautical Miles		6349 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 48 minutes

Al Najaf International Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport Flight Route Map - NJF to POM Flight Path

Location of Al Najaf International Airport & Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Najaf to Port Moresby nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Najaf, Iraq and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Najaf, Iraq and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NJF - POM

Time difference between Najaf (Iraq) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 7 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 7 Hours ahead of Najaf.

Location	Local Time
Najaf (Iraq)	2026-03-21, 08:02:36 +03
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-21, 15:02:36 +10

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF / ORNI) Najaf, Iraq

Destination

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM / AYPY) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea