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How far is Port Moresby from Balimo?

The distance between Balimo (Balimo Airport) and Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balimo (OPU) to Port Moresby (POM) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 34 minutes.

Balimo Airport – Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport

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Distance from Balimo to Port Moresby

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 308.346 miles
  • 496.235 kilometers
  • 267.945 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
  • 308.173 miles
  • 495.957 kilometers
  • 267.795 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 Balimo to Port Moresby?

The estimated flight time from Balimo Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balimo and Port Moresby?

There is no time difference between Balimo and Port Moresby.

Flight carbon footprint between Balimo Airport (OPU) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)

On average, flying from Balimo to Port Moresby generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balimo to Port Moresby

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

Airport information

Origin Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E
Destination Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City: Port Moresby
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: POM
ICAO Code: AYPY
Coordinates: 9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E