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Flights between Port Moresby (POM) and Sydney (SYD)

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, Papua New GuineaSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia

A direct route between Port Moresby and Sydney appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

PX
Distance
2,754 km
1,711 miles
Est. flight time
3h 57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Papua New Guinea

Jan
27°
32/22
180mm
Feb
27°
32/22
200mm
Mar
27°
32/22
190mm
Apr
27°
32/22
110mm
May
27°
32/22
60mm
Jun
26°
31/21
30mm
Jul
26°
31/21
20mm
Aug
26°
31/21
20mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
27°
32/22
40mm
Nov
28°
33/23
60mm
Dec
27°
32/22
120mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Papua New Guinea: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)Australia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Port Moresby from Sydney?

Port Moresby (POM) and Sydney (SYD) are around 2,754 km (1,711 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the POM–SYD route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include PX. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Sydney?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Australia?

Across Australia, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Papua New Guinea and Australia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Papua New Guinea as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Australia as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.