# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Port Moresby (POM)

> 14,511 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,511 km / 9,017 mi / 7,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:09 in Geneva, it's 18:09 in Port Moresby)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,265 ft (POM is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pom-port-moresby-port-moresby-jacksons-international-airport/1ef266de-9bf7-61ba-986b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYPY
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.440000, 147.220000
- Elevation: 146 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:09 in Geneva, it's 18:09 in Port Moresby.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pom-port-moresby-port-moresby-jacksons-international-airport/1ef266de-9bf7-61ba-986b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)