Distance From River Kwai Airfield to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from River Kwai Airfield () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 3661 miles or 5891 kilometers or 3179 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 Kanchanaburi ( Thailand ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kanchanaburi and Port Moresby takes around 8 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from River Kwai Airfield, Kanchanaburi, Thailand to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 8 hours 24 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		5891 km
Statute Miles		3661 miles
Nautical Miles		3179 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 24 minutes

River Kwai Airfield to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport Flight Route Map - to POM Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Kanchanaburi (Thailand) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 3 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 3 Hours ahead of Kanchanaburi.

Location	Local Time
Kanchanaburi (Thailand)	2026-05-23, 07:50:53 +07
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-23, 10:50:53 +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

River Kwai Airfield ( / ) Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Destination

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