Distance From Elk Ranch Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from Elk Ranch Airport () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 5963 miles or 9597 kilometers or 5179 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 Palmer ( United States ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palmer and Port Moresby takes around 13 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Elk Ranch Airport, Palmer, United States to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 13 hours 42 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		9597 km
Statute Miles		5963 miles
Nautical Miles		5179 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 42 minutes

Elk Ranch Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport Flight Route Map - to POM Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Palmer (United States) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 19 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 19 Hours ahead of Palmer.

Location	Local Time
Palmer (United States)	2025-12-15, 19:50:28 AKST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 14:50:28 +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

Elk Ranch Airport ( / 9AA1) Palmer, United States

Destination

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