How far is Cairns from Port Moresby?

The distance between Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 521 miles / 839 kilometers / 453 nautical miles.

Distance from Port Moresby to Cairns

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Moresby to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 521.040 miles
• 838.533 kilometers
• 452.772 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 523.567 miles
• 842.600 kilometers
• 454.968 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Port Moresby to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Port Moresby and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Port Moresby to Cairns generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Moresby to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City:	Port Moresby
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	POM
ICAO Code:	AYPY
Coordinates:	9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Airlines flying from Port Moresby (POM) to Cairns (CNS)

Air Niugini

Qantas