How far is Yam Island from Port Moresby?

The distance between Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 305 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

Distance from Port Moresby to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 304.679 miles
• 490.334 kilometers
• 264.759 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

• 304.331 miles
• 489.774 kilometers
• 264.457 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Port Moresby and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Port Moresby to Yam Island generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Moresby to Yam Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).

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	Yam Island Airport
City:	Yam Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	XMY
ICAO Code:	YYMI
Coordinates:	9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E