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How far is Balimo from Port Moresby?

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

The driving distance from Port Moresby (POM) to Balimo (OPU) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 34 minutes.

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport – Balimo Airport

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Distance from Port Moresby to Balimo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Moresby to Balimo. 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 Port Moresby to Balimo?

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

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Balimo?

There is no time difference between Port Moresby and Balimo.

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

On average, flying from Port Moresby to Balimo 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 Port Moresby to Balimo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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