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Flight Distance from Cairns (CNS) to Port Moresby (POM)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
CNSYBCS
Cairns, Australia
Cairns International Airport
Great Circle Path
842 km523 miles • 455 NM
Destination Airport
AYPYPOM
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
Direct Distance
842 km
523 Statute Miles
455 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
1h 29m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
76 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
11° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
1h 29m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
1h 25m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
2h 7m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🇦🇺 Australia→🌐 PG
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Cairns International Airport (CNS)
- City / Country: Cairns, Australia
- ICAO Code: YBCS
- Coordinates: -16.8789°, 145.7495°
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Elevation: 10 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)
- City / Country: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO Code: AYPY
- Coordinates: -9.4434°, 147.2200°
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Elevation: 146 ft
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