Distance From Gwangju Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, KWJ - POM Distance

The distance from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 3356 miles or 5400 kilometers or 2914 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 Gwangju ( South Korea ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gwangju and Port Moresby takes around 7 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gwangju Airport, Gwangju, South Korea to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 7 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 • KWJ - POM

Kilometers		5400 km
Statute Miles		3356 miles
Nautical Miles		2914 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 42 minutes

Gwangju Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport Flight Route Map - KWJ to POM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gwangju, South Korea and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Gwangju, South Korea and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KWJ - POM

Time difference between Gwangju (South Korea) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 1 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 1 Hours ahead of Gwangju.

Location	Local Time
Gwangju (South Korea)	2026-03-16, 04:18:18 KST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-16, 05:18:18 +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

Gwangju Airport (KWJ / RKJJ) Gwangju, South Korea

Destination

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