Distance From Sacramento International Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, SMF - POM Distance

The distance from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 6689 miles or 10765 kilometers or 5809 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 Sacramento ( United States ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Port Moresby takes around 15 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 15 hours 22 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 • SMF - POM

Kilometers		10765 km
Statute Miles		6689 miles
Nautical Miles		5809 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 22 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sacramento, United States and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, United States and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMF - POM

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 18 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 18 Hours ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-04, 22:42:34 PST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-05, 16:42:34 +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

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States

Destination

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