Distance From Kapenta Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from Kapenta Airport () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 7806 miles or 12563 kilometers or 6779 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 Sumbawanga ( Tanzania ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumbawanga and Port Moresby takes around 17 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kapenta Airport, Sumbawanga, Tanzania to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 17 hours 56 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		12563 km
Statute Miles		7806 miles
Nautical Miles		6779 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 56 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Sumbawanga, Tanzania and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

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

Location	Local Time
Sumbawanga (Tanzania)	2026-09-12, 07:50:13 EAT
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-12, 14:50:13 +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

Kapenta Airport ( / ) Sumbawanga, Tanzania

Destination

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