About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksons International Airport (POM), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Asmara International Airport (ASM), Asmara, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,601 miles (or 12,233 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: POM / AYPY
Airport Name: Jacksons International Airport
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 9°26'35"S by 147°13'11"E
Operator/Owner: PNG National Airports Corporation Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 124 feet (38 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASM / HHAS
Airport Name: Asmara International Airport
Location: Asmara, Eritrea
GPS Coordinates: 15°17'30"N by 38°54'38"E
Area Served: Asmara
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 7661 feet (2,335 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Jacksons International Airport (POM):

  • Jacksons International Airport (POM) has 2 runways.
  • Air Niugini has its head office in the Air Niugini House, on the airport property.
  • The closest airport to Jacksons International Airport (POM) is Haelogo Airport (HEO), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NE of POM.
  • The furthest airport from Jacksons International Airport (POM) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Jacksons International Airport's relatively low elevation of 124 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksons International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Asmara International Airport (ASM):

  • The furthest airport from Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Asmara International Airport (meaning Asmara International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,952 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Asmara International Airport's high elevation of 7,661 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ASM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ASM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NE of ASM.
  • On 7 July 1935, an agreement was signed with Imperial Airways to connect Asmara to Khartoum.
  • Asmara International Airport has capacity restrictions due to its small terminal, short runway and 1.5-mile altitude.
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jacksons International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jacksons International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.41 miles (53.77 km) NEHaelogo Airport (HEO)Haelogo, Papua New GuineaView Haelogo Airport on a map Set HEO as origin Airport Set HEO as destination Airport Get more information about Haelogo Airport
235.99 miles (57.92 km) ENEEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as origin Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
352.20 miles (84.00 km) NEKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as origin Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport
462.33 miles (100.30 km) NFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as origin Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
5112.49 miles (181.03 km) ESEAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as origin Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
6132.14 miles (212.67 km) EWanigela Airport (AGL)Wanigela, Papua New GuineaView Wanigela Airport on a map Set AGL as origin Airport Set AGL as destination Airport Get more information about Wanigela Airport
7142.27 miles (228.96 km) NWKerema Airport (KMA)Kerema, Papua New GuineaView Kerema Airport on a map Set KMA as origin Airport Set KMA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerema Airport
8151.30 miles (243.49 km) ESEAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as origin Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
9158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNWBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as origin Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport
10163.76 miles (263.55 km) NWIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as origin Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
11189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNWAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as origin Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
12199.68 miles (321.36 km) NNEFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as origin Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
13201.40 miles (324.12 km) NLae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as origin Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
14211.54 miles (340.44 km) EVivigani Airport (VIV)Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New GuineaView Vivigani Airport on a map Set VIV as origin Airport Set VIV as destination Airport Get more information about Vivigani Airport
15212.05 miles (341.25 km) NWBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as origin Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jacksons International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jacksons International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,762.08 miles (18,929.19 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,748.14 miles (18,906.75 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
311,708.60 miles (18,843.12 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
411,704.44 miles (18,836.42 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
511,692.35 miles (18,816.96 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
611,681.64 miles (18,799.72 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
711,680.25 miles (18,797.49 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,626.00 miles (18,710.18 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,605.30 miles (18,676.87 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,517.67 miles (18,535.85 km) NGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1111,441.27 miles (18,412.89 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1211,385.06 miles (18,322.43 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,377.27 miles (18,309.90 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
1411,362.56 miles (18,286.23 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1511,347.35 miles (18,261.74 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Asmara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Asmara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.73 miles (65.55 km) NEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
280.30 miles (129.23 km) SAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
3132.78 miles (213.69 km) SSEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as destination Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
4169.14 miles (272.20 km) SWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
5172.17 miles (277.08 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
6203.87 miles (328.10 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
7215.62 miles (347.01 km) SSWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
8229.31 miles (369.04 km) SLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as destination Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
9243.05 miles (391.16 km) SSWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
10273.85 miles (440.71 km) EHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
11293.42 miles (472.22 km) ESEAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
12295.78 miles (476.01 km) SCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as destination Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
13306.77 miles (493.70 km) NNWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
14315.78 miles (508.20 km) SMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
15320.58 miles (515.92 km) SWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Asmara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Asmara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
212,330.77 miles (19,844.39 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
312,244.29 miles (19,705.22 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
412,244.28 miles (19,705.21 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
512,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
612,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
712,110.92 miles (19,490.59 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
812,098.94 miles (19,471.31 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
912,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1012,086.58 miles (19,451.42 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1112,081.64 miles (19,443.47 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1212,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1312,030.32 miles (19,360.87 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1412,023.51 miles (19,349.91 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,927.51 miles (19,195.41 km) EMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport