Distance From Sutherland Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from Sutherland Airport () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 7878 miles or 12678 kilometers or 6842 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 Sutherland ( South Africa ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sutherland and Port Moresby takes around 18 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sutherland Airport, Sutherland, South Africa to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 18 hours 6 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		12678 km
Statute Miles		7878 miles
Nautical Miles		6842 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 6 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sutherland, South Africa and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. .

Nonstop flight route between Sutherland, South Africa and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Sutherland (South Africa) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 8 Hours.
Port Moresby time is 8 Hours ahead of Sutherland.

Location	Local Time
Sutherland (South Africa)	2026-09-13, 12:29:20 SAST
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-13, 20:29:20 +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

Sutherland Airport ( / FASL) Sutherland, South Africa

Destination

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