Port Moresby to Cairns (POM–CNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PX Air Niugini
738
5:00 PM
+10 TI
6:30 PM
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1h 30m
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Port Moresby to Cairns
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 523 mi 1h 30m nonstop 4 1-stop hubs

POM–CNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Niugini leads the route. The flight covers 523 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop POM–CNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 6 738 1h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – PX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, POM to CNS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for POM to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
HKG ~16h 5m BNE ~21h 24m SYD ~23h 40m SIN ~26h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
70
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.
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Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Port Moresby, it's 6:00 PM in Cairns.
Distance & Flight Time
523 mi / 842 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m.
Facts

POM–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Port Moresby to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance523 mi / 842 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: POM
Full namePort Moresby Jacksons International Airport
IATA / ICAOPOM / AYPY
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Lindeman
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about POM to CNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Cairns International Airport take approximately 1h 30m. The route covers 523 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Air Niugini.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from POM to CNS.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through HKG, BNE, SYD and SIN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from POM to CNS

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from Air Niugini. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

POM to CNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from POM to CNS ranges from 1 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 523 miles (842 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 16 hours via HKG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.