Distance From Sopise Airstrip to Jacksonville International Airport

The distance from Sopise Airstrip () to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is 9051 miles or 14566 kilometers or 7860 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 Sopise ( Papua New Guinea ) to Jacksonville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopise and Jacksonville takes around 20 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopise Airstrip, Sopise, Papua New Guinea to Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, United States is 20 hours 48 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 • - JAX

Kilometers		14566 km
Statute Miles		9051 miles
Nautical Miles		7860 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 48 minutes

Sopise Airstrip to Jacksonville International Airport Flight Route Map - to JAX Flight Path

Location of Sopise Airstrip & Jacksonville International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sopise to Jacksonville nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sopise, Papua New Guinea and Jacksonville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Sopise, Papua New Guinea and Jacksonville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JAX

Time difference between Sopise (Papua New Guinea) and Jacksonville (United States) is 14 Hours.
Jacksonville time is 14 Hours behind Sopise.

Location	Local Time
Sopise (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 10:36:20 +10
Jacksonville (United States)	2026-06-21, 20:36:20 EDT

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

Sopise Airstrip ( / AYZQ) Sopise, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX / KJAX) Jacksonville, United States