Distance From Palaviya Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 4790 miles or 7708 kilometers or 4159 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Port Moresby takes around 11 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 11 hours 0 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		7708 km
Statute Miles		4790 miles
Nautical Miles		4159 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 0 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Puttalam (Sri Lanka) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Port Moresby time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Puttalam.

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-06, 15:34:38 +0530
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-06, 20:04:38 +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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

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