Distance From Nuku Hiva Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, NHV - POM Distance

The distance from Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 4940 miles or 7950 kilometers or 4290 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 Nuku Hiva ( French Polynesia ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nuku Hiva and Port Moresby takes around 11 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nuku Hiva Airport, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 11 hours 21 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 • NHV - POM

Kilometers		7950 km
Statute Miles		4940 miles
Nautical Miles		4290 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 21 minutes

Nuku Hiva Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport Flight Route Map - NHV to POM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NHV - POM

Time difference between Nuku Hiva (French Polynesia) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 19 Hours 30 Minutes.
Port Moresby time is 19 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nuku Hiva.

Location	Local Time
Nuku Hiva (French Polynesia)	2026-10-26, 23:23:48 -0930
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-10-27, 18:53:48 +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

Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV / NTMD) Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia

Destination

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