Distance From Somokopa Airstrip to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

The distance from Somokopa Airstrip () to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is 7466 miles or 12016 kilometers or 6484 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 Somokopa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Beirut ( Lebanon )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Somokopa and Beirut takes around 17 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Somokopa Airstrip, Somokopa, Papua New Guinea to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon is 17 hours 9 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 • - BEY

Kilometers		12016 km
Statute Miles		7466 miles
Nautical Miles		6484 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 9 minutes

Somokopa Airstrip to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Flight Route Map - to BEY Flight Path

Location of Somokopa Airstrip & Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Somokopa, Papua New Guinea and Beirut, Lebanon.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BEY

Time difference between Somokopa (Papua New Guinea) and Beirut (Lebanon) is 7 Hours.
Beirut time is 7 Hours behind Somokopa.

Location	Local Time
Somokopa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 08:35:12 +10
Beirut (Lebanon)	2026-06-22, 01:35:12 EEST

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

Somokopa Airstrip ( / AYPA) Somokopa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY / OLBA) Beirut, Lebanon