DAU to POM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daru Airport (DAU) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 442 km (275 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (POM to DAU).
How far is it from Daru to Port Moresby?
The great-circle distance between Daru Airport (DAU) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is 442 km (275 mi, 239 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 DAU to POM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. POM is roughly east of DAU.
How is the DAU to POM route written in code?
The pair is written DAU-POM in IATA codes and AYDU-AYPY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daru Airport is DAU (AYDU), Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is POM (AYPY).
| DAU | POM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daru Airport | Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport |
| ICAO code | AYDU | AYPY |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 146 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1542 | #305 |
Both ICAO codes start with A, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western South Pacific, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
POM sits 126 ft (38 m) higher than DAU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAU to POM
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG | Airlines PNG | TOK | Balus | Active |
| PX | Air Niugini | ANG | Nuigini | Active |
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 Daru from Port Moresby?
Daru Airport (DAU) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) are 442 km (275 mi, 239 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAU to POM?
A typical nonstop flight between DAU and POM takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is POM from DAU?
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) lies roughly east of Daru Airport (DAU).
Which airlines fly DAU to POM?
2 airlines appear on the DAU-POM route in the open dataset, including Airlines PNG, Air Niugini.
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