CNS to POM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 842 km (523 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (POM to CNS).
How far is it from Cairns to Port Moresby?
The great-circle distance between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 842 km (523 mi, 455 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CNS to POM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. POM is roughly north of CNS.
How is the CNS to POM route written in code?
The pair is written CNS-POM in IATA codes and YBCS-AYPY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairns International Airport is CNS (YBCS), Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is POM (AYPY).
| CNS | POM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairns International Airport | Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBCS | AYPY |
| Country | Australia | Papua New Guinea |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 146 ft |
| Rank by connections | #290 | #305 |
YBCS starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; AYPY starts with A, the prefix for the western South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
POM sits 136 ft (41 m) higher than CNS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CNS to POM
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX | Air Niugini | ANG | Nuigini | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairns from Port Moresby?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) are 842 km (523 mi, 455 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CNS to POM?
A typical nonstop flight between CNS and POM takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is POM from CNS?
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) lies roughly north of Cairns International Airport (CNS).
Which airlines fly CNS to POM?
1 airline appear on the CNS-POM route in the open dataset, including Air Niugini.
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