Nonstop flight route between Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Richland, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°26'35"S by 147°13'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°18'20"N by 119°18'15"W)
Distance from POM to RLD:
6,854.31 miles (11,030.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksons International Airport (POM), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Richland Airport (RLD), Richland, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,854 miles (or 11,031 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Jacksons International Airport and Richland Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Jacksons International Airport and Richland Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | RLD / KRLD |
| Airport Name: | Richland Airport |
| Location: | Richland, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°18'20"N by 119°18'15"W |
| Area Served: | Richland, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Benton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 394 feet (120 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RLD |
| More Information: | RLD Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacksons International Airport (POM):
- Air Niugini has its head office in the Air Niugini House, on the airport property.
- Jacksons International Airport (POM) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jacksons International Airport, also known as Port Moresby Airport, is located 5 miles outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea.
Facts about Richland Airport (RLD):
- Because of Richland Airport's relatively low elevation of 394 feet, planes can take off or land at Richland 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.
- Richland Airport (RLD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Richland Airport (RLD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,783 miles (17,353 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Richland Airport (RLD) is Tri-Cities Airport (PSC), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of RLD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NE | Haelogo Airport (HEO) | Haelogo, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 35.99 miles (57.92 km) ENE | Efogi Airport (EFG) | Efogi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 52.20 miles (84.00 km) NE | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 62.33 miles (100.30 km) N | Fane Airport (FNE) | Fane, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 112.49 miles (181.03 km) ESE | Abau Airport (ABW) | Abau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 132.14 miles (212.67 km) E | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 142.27 miles (228.96 km) NW | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 151.30 miles (243.49 km) ESE | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 163.76 miles (263.55 km) NW | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNW | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 199.68 miles (321.36 km) NNE | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 201.40 miles (324.12 km) N | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) E | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 212.05 miles (341.25 km) NW | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,762.08 miles (18,929.19 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,748.14 miles (18,906.75 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,708.60 miles (18,843.12 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,704.44 miles (18,836.42 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,692.35 miles (18,816.96 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,681.64 miles (18,799.72 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,680.25 miles (18,797.49 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,626.00 miles (18,710.18 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,605.30 miles (18,676.87 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,517.67 miles (18,535.85 km) N | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,441.27 miles (18,412.89 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,385.06 miles (18,322.43 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,377.27 miles (18,309.90 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,362.56 miles (18,286.23 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,347.35 miles (18,261.74 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.28 miles (14.94 km) ESE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) S | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 47.68 miles (76.73 km) SSE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 50.69 miles (81.58 km) ESE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 60.39 miles (97.18 km) WNW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 61.77 miles (99.40 km) WNW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 62.40 miles (100.42 km) N | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) N | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 76.86 miles (123.69 km) NW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 86.68 miles (139.49 km) NNW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 93.93 miles (151.17 km) SE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 101.29 miles (163.00 km) WSW | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) ENE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 14 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) E | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 110.54 miles (177.90 km) NW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,782.85 miles (17,353.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,702.27 miles (17,223.59 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,685.25 miles (17,196.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,656.60 miles (17,150.09 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,640.87 miles (17,124.78 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,596.29 miles (17,053.03 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,568.32 miles (17,008.02 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,556.64 miles (16,989.23 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,500.85 miles (16,899.43 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,499.23 miles (16,896.84 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,486.04 miles (16,875.61 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,482.11 miles (16,869.28 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,481.59 miles (16,868.44 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,473.87 miles (16,856.02 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,472.90 miles (16,854.46 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |