Sydney (Mascot) to Port Moresby (SYD–POM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PX2
PX Air Niugini
223
7:45 AM
AEST T1
11:50 AM
+10
4h 5m
26%
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QF203
QF Qant
73H
9:25 AM
AEST T1
1:45 PM
+10
4h 20m
46%
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PX Air Niugini
223
10:45 AM
+10 TI
2:40 PM
AEST
3h 55m
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QF204
QF Qant
73H
1:25 PM
+10 TI
5:25 PM
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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 7 hubs
BNE Brisbane 5h 50m 6EACAI → PXQF Brisbane (BNE) to Port Moresby flights
CNS Cairns 6h 35m 6EACAI → PX Cairns (CNS) to Port Moresby flights
SIN Singapore 16h 30m 6EA3AI → PX Singapore (SIN) to Port Moresby flights
MNL Manila (Pasay) 17h 1m 5JPRQF → PRPX Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Port Moresby flights
HKG Hong Kong 17h 30m AYBACX → PX Hong Kong (HKG) to Port Moresby flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 24h 25m CZQF → CZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Port Moresby flights
NAN Nadi ~10h 30m FJJQQF → FJ Nadi (NAN) to Port Moresby flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Port Moresby
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,712 mi 4h 13m nonstop

SYD–POM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Niugini and Qantas lead the route. The flight covers 1,712 miles in approximately 4h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Port Moresby (POM) Port Moresby to Sydney (Mascot) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–POM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 4 223 4h05 – – –
QF Qantas 2 73H 4h20 – Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – PX
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (4 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: QF (2 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to POM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to POM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNE ~5h 50m CNS ~6h 35m NAN ~10h 30m SIN ~16h 30m MNL ~17h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
254
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Port Moresby is 0 hours the same as Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · POM: +10

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 6:00 PM in Port Moresby.
Distance & Flight Time
1,712 mi / 2,754 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

Facts

SYD–POM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Port Moresby route.
Route details
Distance1,712 mi / 2,754 km
Flight time4h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
Full nameSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: POM
Full namePort Moresby Jacksons International Airport
IATA / ICAOPOM / AYPY
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to POM flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport take about 4h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,712 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SYD to POM: Air Niugini and Qantas.
This route has limited weekly 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 Brisbane, Cairns and Singapore Changi.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to POM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from POM to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SYD to POM

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

SYD to POM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to POM is about 4 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,712 miles (2,754 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brisbane, Cairns and Singapore Changi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.