Lae to Port Moresby (LAE–POM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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202 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 35m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PX101
PX Air Niugini
738
7:05 AM
+10
8:00 AM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX103
PX Air Niugini
738
10:35 AM
+10
11:30 AM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX293
PX Air Niugini
100
1:45 PM
+10
2:30 PM
+10
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX105
PX Air Niugini
223
2:35 PM
+10
3:30 PM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX133
PX Air Niugini
223
3:10 PM
+10
4:05 PM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX107
PX Air Niugini
223
6:05 PM
+10
7:00 PM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX100
PX Air Niugini
738
5:30 AM
+10 TD
6:25 AM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX102
PX Air Niugini
223
9:00 AM
+10 TD
9:55 AM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX292
PX Air Niugini
100
9:30 AM
+10 TD
10:15 AM
+10
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX132
PX Air Niugini
223
9:45 AM
+10 TD
10:40 AM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX104
PX Air Niugini
223
1:00 PM
+10 TD
1:55 PM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PX106
PX Air Niugini
223
4:30 PM
+10 TD
5:25 PM
+10
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
MAS Manus Island 25h PX PX Manus Island (MAS) to Port Moresby flights
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Lae to Port Moresby
1 carrier, 31 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 202 mi 0h 55m nonstop

LAE–POM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Niugini leads the route. The flight covers 202 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAE–POM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 31 100, 223, 738 0h45-0h55
Aircraft on this route
100 Fokker 100 – PX
223 Airbus A220-300 – PX
738 Boeing 737-800 – PX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (31 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAE to POM direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAE to POM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~25h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Port Moresby from Lae

Nearby airports with service to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport.
Metric LAE→POM GKA→POM MAG→POM
Distance from LAE 98 mi 114 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 31 21 12
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 50m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of LAE with service to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Port Moresby is 0 hours the same as Lae.
LAE: +10 · POM: +10

When it's 6:00 PM in Lae, it's 6:00 PM in Port Moresby.
Distance & Flight Time
202 mi / 324 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

LAE–POM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lae to Port Moresby route.
Route details
Distance202 mi / 324 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights31 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAE
IATA / ICAOLAE / AYNZ
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation239 ft / 73 m
Destination: POM
IATA / ICAOPOM / AYPY
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAE to POM flights.
Nonstop flights from Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 202 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LAE to POM: Air Niugini.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Momote.
Yes, return flights from POM to LAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GKA, MAG and HGU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAE to POM

Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) are connected by nonstop service from Air Niugini. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAE to POM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAE to POM is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 202 miles (324 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Momote. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Goronka (GKA), Madang (MAG) and Mount Hagen (HGU).