--- title: "Port Moresby to Cairns flights: who flies POM-CNS" description: "Air Niugini flies nonstop from POM to CNS, about 10 flights a week as PX 90 and PX 98, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Port Moresby to Cairns (POM-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Niugini flies the POM to CNS nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PX 90 and PX 98, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 523 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See POM to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 523 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Port Moresby to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for POM to CNS starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Port Moresby (POM) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs POM | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PX 98 | Air Niugini | 17:00 | 18:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PX 90 | Air Niugini | 09:30 | 11:00 | 1h 30m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PX 98 | Air Niugini | 17:00 | 18:30 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PX 90 | Air Niugini | 09:30 | 11:00 | 1h 30m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PX 90 | Air Niugini | 09:30 | 11:00 | 1h 30m | Fokker 70 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PX 98 | Air Niugini | 17:00 | 18:30 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PX 90 | Air Niugini | 09:30 | 11:00 | 1h 30m | Fokker 70 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PX 98 | Air Niugini | 17:00 | 18:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PX 98 | Air Niugini | 17:00 | 18:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PX 98 | Air Niugini | 17:00 | 18:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 10 scheduled POM to CNS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every POM to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Port Moresby to Cairns nonstop Air Niugini flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A220-300, the Fokker 100, and the Fokker 70. ## The full POM to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full POM to CNS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each POM to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See POM to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Port Moresby to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating POM to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Niugini (PX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/px.md)\ [The aircraft PX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/px.md) See POM to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about POM to CNS **How long is the flight from Port Moresby (POM) to Cairns (CNS)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Port Moresby (POM) to Cairns (CNS). The nonstop covers about 523 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from POM to CNS?** Air Niugini is currently the only airline flying POM to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on POM to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from POM to CNS?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Port Moresby (POM) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Air Niugini. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from POM to CNS depart?** Scheduled POM to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 17:00, local time at Port Moresby. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate POM to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, POM to CNS nonstops fly as PX 90 and PX 98 on Air Niugini. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on POM to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Niugini on POM to CNS. The page carries the full POM to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to POM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-pom.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Port Moresby (POM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pom.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full POM to CNS nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)