Distance From China Strait Airstrip to Owen Roberts International Airport, SQT - GCM Distance

The distance from China Strait Airstrip (SQT) to Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is 8923 miles or 14359 kilometers or 7748 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 Samarai Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Georgetown ( Cayman Islands )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Samarai Island and Georgetown takes around 20 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from China Strait Airstrip, Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea to Owen Roberts International Airport, Georgetown, Cayman Islands is 20 hours 30 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 • SQT - GCM

Kilometers		14359 km
Statute Miles		8923 miles
Nautical Miles		7748 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 30 minutes

China Strait Airstrip to Owen Roberts International Airport Flight Route Map - SQT to GCM Flight Path

Location of China Strait Airstrip & Owen Roberts International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Samarai Island to Georgetown nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea and Georgetown, Cayman Islands. .

Nonstop flight route between Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea and Georgetown, Cayman Islands.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQT - GCM

Time difference between Samarai Island (Papua New Guinea) and Georgetown (Cayman Islands) is 15 Hours.
Georgetown time is 15 Hours behind Samarai Island.

Location	Local Time
Samarai Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 14:38:54 +10
Georgetown (Cayman Islands)	2025-12-15, 23:38:54 EST

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

China Strait Airstrip (SQT / AYCS) Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM / MWCR) Georgetown, Cayman Islands