Distance From District 8 Emergency Heliport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from District 8 Emergency Heliport () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 8443 miles or 13587 kilometers or 7332 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 Gibson ( United States ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gibson and Port Moresby takes around 19 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from District 8 Emergency Heliport, Gibson, United States to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 19 hours 24 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 • - POM

Kilometers		13587 km
Statute Miles		8443 miles
Nautical Miles		7332 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 24 minutes

District 8 Emergency Heliport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport Flight Route Map - to POM Flight Path

Location of District 8 Emergency Heliport & Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gibson to Port Moresby nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gibson, United States and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Gibson, United States and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Gibson (United States) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 15 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 15 Hours ahead of Gibson.

Location	Local Time
Gibson (United States)	2026-11-08, 22:55:18 EST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-11-09, 13:55:18 +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

District 8 Emergency Heliport ( / LS64) Gibson, United States

Destination

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