About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksons International Airport (POM), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Hengchun Airport (HCN), Hengchun, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,820 miles (or 4,539 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
View all routes: Routes from POM
More Information: POM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HCN / RCKW
Airport Names:
  1. Hengchun Airport
  2. 恆春航空站恆春機場
  3. Héngchūn HángkōngzhànHéngchūn Jīchǎng
Location: Hengchun, Taiwan
GPS Coordinates: 22°2'17"N by 120°43'49"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aeronautics Administration
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HCN
More Information: HCN Maps & Info

Facts about Jacksons International Airport (POM):

  • 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.
  • Jacksons International Airport, also known as Port Moresby Airport, is located 5 miles outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea.
  • The closest airport to Jacksons International Airport (POM) is Haelogo Airport (HEO), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NE of POM.
  • Jacksons International Airport (POM) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Facts about Hengchun Airport (HCN):

  • Mandarin Airlines and TransAsia Airways dropped out from serving the airport due to poor load factor and Hengchun Peninsular's seasonal strong winds which make landing and take off dangerous.
  • In addition to being known as "Hengchun Airport", other names for HCN include "恆春航空站恆春機場" and "Héngchūn HángkōngzhànHéngchūn Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Hengchun Airport (HCN) is Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) NNW of HCN.
  • Hengchun Airport (HCN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Hengchun Airport (HCN) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Hengchun Airport (meaning Hengchun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,350 miles (19,876 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
  • Because of Hengchun Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Hengchun 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.

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 Hengchun Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hengchun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.47 miles (71.56 km) NNWKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as destination Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)
251.04 miles (82.15 km) ELanyu Airport (KYD)Orchid Island, Taitung County, TaiwanView Lanyu Airport on a map Set KYD as destination Airport Set KYD as destination Airport Get more information about Lanyu Airport
354.91 miles (88.36 km) NNETaitung Airport (TTT)Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taitung Airport on a map Set TTT as destination Airport Set TTT as destination Airport Get more information about Taitung Airport
464.35 miles (103.56 km) NELyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as destination Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
571.38 miles (114.87 km) NNWTainan Airport (TNN)Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Tainan Airport on a map Set TNN as destination Airport Set TNN as destination Airport Get more information about Tainan Airport
6100.13 miles (161.15 km) NNWChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as destination Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)
7116.62 miles (187.68 km) NWQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as destination Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
8120.73 miles (194.30 km) NWWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as destination Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
9126.75 miles (203.98 km) NNWMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as destination Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
10136.00 miles (218.86 km) SEBasco Airport (BSO)Basco, Batanes, PhilippinesView Basco Airport on a map Set BSO as destination Airport Set BSO as destination Airport Get more information about Basco Airport
11148.30 miles (238.67 km) NNEHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
12154.00 miles (247.84 km) NTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as destination Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
13154.00 miles (247.84 km) NTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as destination Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
14212.24 miles (341.57 km) NTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a map Set TPE as destination Airport Set TPE as destination Airport Get more information about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
15215.81 miles (347.31 km) NNETaipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA)Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) on a map Set TSA as destination Airport Set TSA as destination Airport Get more information about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)

Map of Furthest Airports from Hengchun Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hengchun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,350.21 miles (19,875.69 km) EDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as destination Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
212,213.05 miles (19,654.94 km) WSWDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as destination Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
312,206.03 miles (19,643.66 km) WPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as destination Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
412,205.34 miles (19,642.54 km) SSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as destination Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
512,203.54 miles (19,639.65 km) SSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as destination Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
612,191.09 miles (19,619.61 km) SSWClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as destination Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
712,189.40 miles (19,616.88 km) SSWSilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as destination Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
812,158.52 miles (19,567.19 km) WFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as destination Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
912,156.04 miles (19,563.20 km) EYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1012,144.92 miles (19,545.31 km) ETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
1112,140.97 miles (19,538.95 km) SSWFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as destination Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
1212,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) ESECamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1312,121.44 miles (19,507.51 km) WSWCampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as destination Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport
1412,110.70 miles (19,490.23 km) EBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
1512,105.02 miles (19,481.09 km) ESEOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport