Distance From Maclear Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from Maclear Airport () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 7520 miles or 12102 kilometers or 6531 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 Nqanqarhu (Maclear) ( South Africa ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

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

Estimated flight time from Maclear Airport, Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 17 hours 17 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		12102 km
Statute Miles		7520 miles
Nautical Miles		6531 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 17 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Nqanqarhu (Maclear) (South Africa) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 8 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 8 Hours ahead of Nqanqarhu (Maclear).

Location	Local Time
Nqanqarhu (Maclear) (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:56:03 SAST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-02-07, 15:56:03 +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

Maclear Airport ( / FAMQ) Nqanqarhu (Maclear), South Africa

Destination

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