Distance From Vailala Airstrip to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

The distance from Vailala Airstrip () to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 166 miles or 267 kilometers or 144 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 Hepa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hepa and Port Moresby takes around 0 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vailala Airstrip, Hepa, Papua New Guinea to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 0 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 • - POM

Kilometers		267 km
Statute Miles		166 miles
Nautical Miles		144 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 22 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - POM

Time difference between Hepa (Papua New Guinea) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Hepa (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 22:43:11 +10
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 22:43:11 +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

Vailala Airstrip ( / AYVA) Hepa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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